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MASSE GLACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- massive ice
1, record 1, English, massive%20ice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- massive ground ice 2, record 1, English, massive%20ground%20ice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large mass of ground ice, including ice wedges, pingo ice, buried ice and large ice lenses. 3, record 1, English, - massive%20ice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glace massive
1, record 1, French, glace%20massive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glace de sol massive 2, record 1, French, glace%20de%20sol%20massive
correct, feminine noun
- masse de glace 3, record 1, French, masse%20de%20glace
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande masse de glace de sol, y compris les coins de glace, la glace de pingo, la glace enfouie et les grandes lentilles de glace. 4, record 1, French, - glace%20massive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fort Covington ice
1, record 2, English, Fort%20Covington%20ice
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 2, English, - Fort%20Covington%20ice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Great Lakes area. 3, record 2, English, - Fort%20Covington%20ice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse de glace de Fort Covington
1, record 2, French, masse%20de%20glace%20de%20Fort%20Covington
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20de%20glace%20de%20Fort%20Covington
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20de%20glace%20de%20Fort%20Covington
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat jewel cylindrical hole for oscillating weight
1, record 3, English, flat%20jewel%20cylindrical%20hole%20for%20oscillating%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pierre glace trou cylindrique de masse oscillante
1, record 3, French, pierre%20glace%20trou%20cylindrique%20de%20masse%20oscillante
correct
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 1981-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat jewel cylindrical hole for oscillating weight bolt
1, record 4, English, flat%20jewel%20cylindrical%20hole%20for%20oscillating%20weight%20bolt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pierre glace trou cylindrique du verrou de masse oscillante
1, record 4, French, pierre%20glace%20trou%20cylindrique%20du%20verrou%20de%20masse%20oscillante
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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