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ASSECHE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dries
1, record 1, English, dries
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uncovers 1, record 1, English, uncovers
correct
- discovers 1, record 1, English, discovers
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an area of a rock, reef or other projection from the bottom of a body of water periodically extends above and is submerged below the water surface (covers and uncovers) depending on the elevation of the water surface above chart datum. 2, record 1, English, - dries
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Context based on the Hydrographic Dictionary, Part 1, Special Publication No. 32 published by the International Hydrographic Organization, Monaco, 1974, and established by CTS (Cartographic Training and Standards), Fisheries and Oceans, Canada. 2, record 1, English, - dries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- découvre 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9couvre
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Terme] servant à désigner une zone dans laquelle existe un récif ou toute autre surélévation du fond, qui périodiquement se trouve au-dessus [...] de la surface de l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9couvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- covers and uncovers
1, record 2, English, covers%20and%20uncovers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twice a day, the sea covers and uncovers the sand. This is the action of the tide, which results from the attraction of the moon and the sun on the oceans. 2, record 2, English, - covers%20and%20uncovers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvre et découvre
1, record 2, French, couvre%20et%20d%C3%A9couvre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- se couvre et s’assèche 2, record 2, French, se%20couvre%20et%20s%26rsquo%3Bass%C3%A8che
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de toute surélévation du fond, récif, barre [...] qui, du fait de la marée, se trouve tantôt au-dessus, tantôt au-dessous de la surface de la mer. 3, record 2, French, - couvre%20et%20d%C3%A9couvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] d'immenses étendues de sable doré que la marée couvre et découvre, imprégnant l'air de richesses nouvelles. 4, record 2, French, - couvre%20et%20d%C3%A9couvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
estran : Partie de la côte que la mer couvre et découvre. 5, record 2, French, - couvre%20et%20d%C3%A9couvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierto y descubierto 1, record 2, Spanish, cubierto%20y%20descubierto
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry lake 1, record 3, English, dry%20lake
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lac asséché
1, record 3, French, lac%20ass%C3%A9ch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turbough 1, record 4, English, turbough
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac asséché en été
1, record 4, French, lac%20ass%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dict. sols. Plaisance et Cailleux, janv 73 RA FN 1, record 4, French, - lac%20ass%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- well drained soil 1, record 5, English, well%20drained%20soil
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sol bien asséché
1, record 5, French, sol%20bien%20ass%C3%A9ch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drained 1, record 6, English, drained
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blind lake 1, record 7, English, blind%20lake
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lac asséché en été 1, record 7, French, lac%20ass%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dictionnaire sols Plaisance et Cailleux, janv. 73 1, record 7, French, - lac%20ass%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dry stream bed 1, record 8, English, dry%20stream%20bed
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lit d’un cours d’eau asséché 1, record 8, French, lit%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20cours%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20ass%C3%A9ch%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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