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MARAIS LITTORAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tidal marsh
1, record 1, English, tidal%20marsh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coastal marsh 2, record 1, English, coastal%20marsh
correct
- tidal wetlands 3, record 1, English, tidal%20wetlands
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wet land regularly inundated by the backing up of adjoining streams through tidal action. 4, record 1, English, - tidal%20marsh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tidal marsh; coastal marsh: terms used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - tidal%20marsh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wetlands: term rarely used in the singular. 6, record 1, English, - tidal%20marsh
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tidal wetland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marais littoral
1, record 1, French, marais%20littoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime 2, record 1, French, marais%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
- marais côtier 3, record 1, French, marais%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
- marais intertidal 4, record 1, French, marais%20intertidal
correct, masculine noun
- marécage côtier 5, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9cage%20c%C3%B4tier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - marais%20littoral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marais littoral; marais maritime; marais côtier; marais intertidal : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 7, record 1, French, - marais%20littoral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Ecosistemas
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marisma
1, record 1, Spanish, marisma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- marjal salado 2, record 1, Spanish, marjal%20salado
correct, masculine noun
- marjal marítimo 3, record 1, Spanish, marjal%20mar%C3%ADtimo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona baja, de carácter pantanoso, inundable por la subida de las mareas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - marisma
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coastal low marsh
1, record 2, English, coastal%20low%20marsh
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marsh influenced by brackish or saline waters of tidal marine origin. It is located below mean high-water levels and is inundated daily. It occurs on marine terraces, flats, embayments, or lagoons. 2, record 2, English, - coastal%20low%20marsh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bas marais côtier
1, record 2, French, bas%20marais%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marais bas de littoral 2, record 2, French, marais%20bas%20de%20littoral
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un marais soumis à l'influence d'eaux saumâtres ou salées d'origine maréale. Le marais, situé sous le niveau moyen de pleine mer est inondé tous les jours. Il se rencontre sur les terrasses marines et les estrans, ainsi que dans les baies ou les lagunes. 1, record 2, French, - bas%20marais%20c%C3%B4tier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coastal high marsh
1, record 3, English, coastal%20high%20marsh
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marsh influenced by brackish or saline waters of tidal marine origin. It is located above mean high-water levels and is inundated only by flood tides. It occurs on marine terraces, flats, embayments, or lagoons. 2, record 3, English, - coastal%20high%20marsh
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haut marais côtier
1, record 3, French, haut%20marais%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marais élevé de littoral 2, record 3, French, marais%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20de%20littoral
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un marais soumis à l'influence d'eaux saumâtres ou salées d'origine maréale. Le marais, situé au dessus du niveau moyen de pleine mer, n'est inondé que lors de grandes marées. Il se rencontre sur les terrasses marines et les estrans, ainsi que dans les baies ou les lagunes. 1, record 3, French, - haut%20marais%20c%C3%B4tier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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