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MASSE TERRESTRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- landmass
1, record 1, English, landmass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- land mass 2, record 1, English, land%20mass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A land area studied as a unit, without regard necessarily to size or relief, on the basis of the sediments derived from it or the paleogeographic evidence indicated by the change in shorelines. 3, record 1, English, - landmass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Landmasses include: continents, supercontinents, large islands. 4, record 1, English, - landmass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
landmass: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - landmass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse terrestre
1, record 1, French, masse%20terrestre
correct, feminine 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 2007-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continental landmass
1, record 2, English, continental%20landmass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continental land mass 2, record 2, English, continental%20land%20mass
correct
- continental mass 3, record 2, English, continental%20mass
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The edges of many continental masses ... are rimmed by deep ocean trenches. 3, record 2, English, - continental%20landmass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse terrestre continentale
1, record 2, French, masse%20terrestre%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse continentale 2, record 2, French, masse%20continentale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse continentale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - masse%20terrestre%20continentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
continental : qui forme un continent. 4, record 2, French, - masse%20terrestre%20continentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- physical relationship to the adjacent land mass 1, record 3, English, physical%20relationship%20to%20the%20adjacent%20land%20mass
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liens physiques avec la masse terrestre adjacente
1, record 3, French, liens%20physiques%20avec%20la%20masse%20terrestre%20adjacente
masculine noun, plural
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 1999-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- North American landmass 1, record 4, English, North%20American%20landmass
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse terrestre de l'Amérique du Nord
1, record 4, French, masse%20terrestre%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geographical relationship of the continental shelf to the continental landmass 1, record 5, English, geographical%20relationship%20of%20the%20continental%20shelf%20to%20the%20continental%20landmass
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapport géographique entre le plateau continental et la masse terrestre continentale
1, record 5, French, rapport%20g%C3%A9ographique%20entre%20le%20plateau%20continental%20et%20la%20masse%20terrestre%20continentale
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 1999-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continental landmass 1, record 6, English, continental%20landmass
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse terrestre continentale
1, record 6, French, masse%20terrestre%20continentale
feminine noun
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 1990-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- continuous land mass
1, record 7, English, continuous%20land%20mass
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masse terrestre d’un seul tenant
1, record 7, French, masse%20terrestre%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20seul%20tenant
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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