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EPERON ROCHEUX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rocky spur
1, record 1, English, rocky%20spur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rock spur 2, record 1, English, rock%20spur
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éperon rocheux
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9peron%20rocheux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock knob
1, record 2, English, rock%20knob
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
asymmetric rock knob or hill: Bedrock forms with a gentle slope on one side created by glacial abrasion and a steep slope on the opposite side created by glacial plucking. 2, record 2, English, - rock%20knob
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Arctic flora. - ... The richest vegetation is found along streams that flow through limestone, in coastal meadows, and on old raised beaches. The poorest is on boulder fields and dry rock knobs. 3, record 2, English, - rock%20knob
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éperon de dénudation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20de%20d%C3%A9nudation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éperon rocheux de dénudation 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20rocheux%20de%20d%C3%A9nudation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une flore arctique. - [...] La végétation la plus riche se trouve le long des cours d'eau qui s'écoulent dans la pierre calcaire, dans les prés côtiers et sur les anciennes plages soulevées. On trouve la végétation plus pauvre sur les chaos de boules et sur les éperons de dénudation arides. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20de%20d%C3%A9nudation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- down-ice side of rock knob
1, record 3, English, down%2Dice%20side%20of%20rock%20knob
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lee side of rock knob 1, record 3, English, lee%20side%20of%20rock%20knob
correct
- lee of rock knob 2, record 3, English, lee%20of%20rock%20knob
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This geologist is standing on a small rock knob in the till plain at Scarpa Lake. The gneissic outcrop is rounded and abraded on the up-glacier side (to the left of the geologist), and has had blocks plucked from it on the down-ice side (to the right of the geologist). 3, record 3, English, - down%2Dice%20side%20of%20rock%20knob
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... both the abraded stoss side and the plucked lee side of roches moutonnées require the former presence of sliding ice and meltwater. 4, record 3, English, - down%2Dice%20side%20of%20rock%20knob
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lee of rock knob: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 1, record 3, English, - down%2Dice%20side%20of%20rock%20knob
Record 3, Key term(s)
- leeside of rock knob
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- face aval d’un éperon rocheux
1, record 3, French, face%20aval%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20%C3%A9peron%20rocheux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abri d’un éperon rocheux 2, record 3, French, abri%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20%C3%A9peron%20rocheux
correct, masculine noun
- ombre morainique 3, record 3, French, ombre%20morainique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En amont, à l'extrémité orientale du même bief, la mangrove de rive droite s'épanouit derrière une série importante de crochons sédimentaires déposés à l'abri d'un éperon rocheux. 4, record 3, French, - face%20aval%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20%C3%A9peron%20rocheux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le géologue se trouve sur un petit éperon rocheux dans la plaine de till au lac Sarcpa. L'affleurement gneissique est arrondi et érodé par abrasion sur sa face amont (à gauche du géologue) et des blocs ont été arrachés de sa face aval (à droite du géologue). 5, record 3, French, - face%20aval%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20%C3%A9peron%20rocheux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ombre morainique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 1, record 3, French, - face%20aval%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20%C3%A9peron%20rocheux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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