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MARAIS INTERTIDAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tidal channel marsh
1, record 1, English, tidal%20channel%20marsh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tidal channel marsh: These marshes are situated in tidal channels in the intertidal zone that drains during low tide. Water is saline and brackish. 1, record 1, English, - tidal%20channel%20marsh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marais de chenal intertidal
1, record 1, French, marais%20de%20chenal%20intertidal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marais de chenal intertidal : Ces marais se trouvent dans les chenaux de la zone intertidale qui se draine à marée basse. L'eau est salée et saumâtre. 1, record 1, French, - marais%20de%20chenal%20intertidal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tidal marsh
1, record 2, English, tidal%20marsh
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coastal marsh 2, record 2, English, coastal%20marsh
correct
- tidal wetlands 3, record 2, English, tidal%20wetlands
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wet land regularly inundated by the backing up of adjoining streams through tidal action. 4, record 2, English, - tidal%20marsh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tidal marsh; coastal marsh: terms used by Parks Canada. 5, record 2, English, - tidal%20marsh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wetlands: term rarely used in the singular. 6, record 2, English, - tidal%20marsh
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tidal wetland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marais littoral
1, record 2, French, marais%20littoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime 2, record 2, French, marais%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
- marais côtier 3, record 2, French, marais%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
- marais intertidal 4, record 2, French, marais%20intertidal
correct, masculine noun
- marécage côtier 5, record 2, French, mar%C3%A9cage%20c%C3%B4tier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terres basses, en partie inondées par les eaux de mer, au moins à marée haute, et souvent en voie de colmatage. 6, record 2, French, - marais%20littoral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marais littoral; marais maritime; marais côtier; marais intertidal : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 7, record 2, French, - marais%20littoral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Ecosistemas
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marisma
1, record 2, Spanish, marisma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- marjal salado 2, record 2, Spanish, marjal%20salado
correct, masculine noun
- marjal marítimo 3, record 2, Spanish, marjal%20mar%C3%ADtimo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona baja, de carácter pantanoso, inundable por la subida de las mareas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - marisma
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