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Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anastomose
1, record 1, English, anastomose
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to divide, subdivide, and reunite repeatedly (an anastomosing stream). 1, record 1, English, - anastomose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s’anastomoser
1, record 1, French, s%26rsquo%3Banastomoser
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- être anastomosé 1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20anastomos%C3%A9
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant du tracé d'un fleuve, avoir son lit divisé en nombreux bras courts, qui se séparent et se réunissent fréquemment. 1, record 1, French, - s%26rsquo%3Banastomoser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anastomose
1, record 2, English, anastomose
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mantos and pipes may branch and anastomose. 2, record 2, English, - anastomose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s’anastomoser
1, record 2, French, s%26rsquo%3Banastomoser
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les filons] s'anastomosent souvent en un réseau, se pincent et se boudinent [...] et représentent donc plutôt des «trains» de lentilles fusiformes [...] 1, record 2, French, - s%26rsquo%3Banastomoser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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