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MEANDRE [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meander bend
1, record 1, English, meander%20bend
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The convex side of a meander. 2, record 1, English, - meander%20bend
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coude de méandre
1, record 1, French, coude%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
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 2012-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meander lobe
1, record 2, English, meander%20lobe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tongue-shaped area enclosed within a stream meander. 2, record 2, English, - meander%20lobe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lobe de méandre
1, record 2, French, lobe%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lobe 2, record 2, French, lobe
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des boucles d'un cours d'eau à méandres. 3, record 2, French, - lobe%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lóbulo
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%B3bulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un meandro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%B3bulo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point bar
1, record 3, English, point%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- meander bar 2, record 3, English, meander%20bar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low crescentic shoal on the convex side (inside) of a river bend, consisting of material that has been eroded from an outside bend, either opposite or upstream. 3, record 3, English, - point%20bar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most important ... is deposition in rapidly flowing meandering streams. The faster water is on the outside curve of meanders and slack water is opposite. The junction of the two, where point bars form, is a favourable site for deposition of heavies. 4, record 3, English, - point%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barre de méandre
1, record 3, French, barre%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- banc de méandre 2, record 3, French, banc%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banc de sable et de graviers qui se développe [...] dans la concavité du méandre, au point d'inflexion de la boucle. 2, record 3, French, - barre%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un méandre, l'érosion se fait sur la rive concave, à pente raide, là où la vitesse du courant est la plus grande, alors que le dépôt se fait sur l'autre rive, convexe, là où la vitesse du courant est plus faible, formant une terrasse alluviale (ou barre de méandre). 3, record 3, French, - barre%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de meandro
1, record 3, Spanish, barra%20de%20meandro
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meander scroll lake 1, record 4, English, meander%20scroll%20lake
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- meander scroll 2, record 4, English, meander%20scroll
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the main channel or channels of the river, floodplains have a network of channels and creeks which penetrate the levees to connect the main river with the back-swamps and meander scroll lakes. Such channels may or may not retain water at all times of the year, but they represent the main path of water and fish movement during the earlier periods of rising water and later phases of falling water. 1, record 4, English, - meander%20scroll%20lake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac d’ancien méandre
1, record 4, French, lac%20d%26rsquo%3Bancien%20m%C3%A9andre
masculine 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 2012-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meander niche
1, record 5, English, meander%20niche
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conical or crescent-shaped opening in the wall of a cave, formed by the downward and lateral erosion of a stream on the floor of a passage. 1, record 5, English, - meander%20niche
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niche de méandre
1, record 5, French, niche%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] entaille pratiquée dans la paroi d'une caverne par un cours d'eau souterrain [...] 1, record 5, French, - niche%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meander length
1, record 6, English, meander%20length
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance along the river between two corresponding points at the extreme limits of two successive meanders. 1, record 6, English, - meander%20length
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’un méandre
1, record 6, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20m%C3%A9andre
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance le long du cours d'eau entre deux points encadrant le méandre et marquant sa limite avec les méandres adjacents. 1, record 6, French, - longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20m%C3%A9andre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de meandro
1, record 6, Spanish, longitud%20de%20meandro
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia a lo largo del río entre dos puntos correspondientes a los límites extremos de dos meandros sucesivos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20meandro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- avulsion
1, record 7, English, avulsion
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden cutting off or separation of land by a flood or by an abrupt change in the course of a stream, as by a stream breaking through a meander or by a sudden change in current whereby the stream deserts its old channel for a new one. 2, record 7, English, - avulsion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legally, the part thus cut off or separated belongs to the original owner. 2, record 7, English, - avulsion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avulsion: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 7, English, - avulsion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avulsion
1, record 7, French, avulsion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coupure de méandre 2, record 7, French, coupure%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation d'une étendue de terrain par l'action d'un cours d'eau créant ainsi un nouveau passage pour l'écoulement. 3, record 7, French, - avulsion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avulsion : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 7, French, - avulsion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brecha a través de las orillas de un curso de agua que forma un nuevo cauce o brazo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - corta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oxbow
1, record 8, English, oxbow
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ox-bow 2, record 8, English, ox%2Dbow
correct
- horseshoe bend 3, record 8, English, horseshoe%20bend
correct, see observation
- cutoff meander 4, record 8, English, cutoff%20meander
correct
- cut-off meander 5, record 8, English, cut%2Doff%20meander
correct
- abandoned meander 4, record 8, English, abandoned%20meander
correct
- ancient meander 6, record 8, English, ancient%20meander
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The abandoned, bow- or horseshoe-shaped channel of a former meander, left when the stream formed a cutoff across a narrow meander neck. 4, record 8, English, - oxbow
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxbow; horseshoe bend: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 8, English, - oxbow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méandre mort
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9andre%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- méandre abandonné 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9andre%20abandonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- méandre ancien 3, record 8, French, m%C3%A9andre%20ancien
correct, masculine noun
- ancien méandre 4, record 8, French, ancien%20m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun
- méandre relique 3, record 8, French, m%C3%A9andre%20relique
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du lit isolée à la suite d'une coupure naturelle ou artificielle de méandre. 5, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20mort
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un méandre est une sinuosité très prononcée du cours d'un fleuve ou rivière qui se produit lorsque la pente est très faible. 6, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20mort
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- meandro antiguo
1, record 8, Spanish, meandro%20antiguo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- oxbow 2, record 8, Spanish, oxbow
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lóbulo de meandro abandonado por un río [...] 2, record 8, Spanish, - meandro%20antiguo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Menderes
1, record 9, English, Menderes
correct, Asia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Maeander 2, record 9, English, Maeander
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Menderes
1, record 9, French, Menderes
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Méandre 1, record 9, French, M%C3%A9andre
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleuve de Turquie qui rejoint la mer Égée. 2, record 9, French, - Menderes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- meander
1, record 10, English, meander
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meander: there is no example of this generic in Canada when its meaning is a pronounced curve in the path of a watercourse. It is usually formed by the undercutting of the concave bank and the accumulation ol alluvial deposits on the convex bank. The Canadian Geographical Names Board (CGNB) therefore recommends to translate "méandre" by "meander". 2, record 10, English, - meander
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méandre
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9andre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc prononcé du tracé d'un cours d'eau. [Il est] généralement formé par le sapement de la rive concave et l'accumulation des alluvions sur la rive convexe. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méandre Kamistapikatahk, Qué. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méandre : générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méandre : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. Ce terme s'ajoute à la liste officielle des nouveaux génériques uniformisés depuis la parution du BT-176 en 1987 et, est maintenant publié dans L'Actualité terminologique, Vol.32,2 - Supplément, 1999. 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- meandro
1, record 10, Spanish, meandro
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva de un río provocada por la erosión. 1, record 10, Spanish, - meandro
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- meander
1, record 11, English, meander
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- key pattern 2, record 11, English, key%20pattern
correct
- labyrinth fret 3, record 11, English, labyrinth%20fret
correct
- fret 4, record 11, English, fret
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometrical ornament of horizontal and vertical straight lines repeated to form a band .... 5, record 11, English, - meander
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In classical architecture, an ornament composed of combinations of straight lines, usually on a flat surface. 6, record 11, English, - meander
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Ornamental interlaced relief work characterized especially by its interlocked angular lines. 7, record 11, English, - meander
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 DEF
Ornamentation comprising continuous combinations of straight lines, joined usually at right angles. 8, record 11, English, - meander
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méandre
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- frette 2, record 11, French, frette
correct, feminine noun
- grecque 2, record 11, French, grecque
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement, formé de lignes sinueuses ou brisées, utilisé en architecture, dans les broderies, etc. 3, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La source DEVBA (h) donne ces termes au pluriel. 4, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record 11, Key term(s)
- méandres
- frettes
- grecques
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- meandro
1, record 11, Spanish, meandro
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornamentación a base de grecas o de enlaces sinuosos. 1, record 11, Spanish, - meandro
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Maindros
1, record 12, English, Maindros
correct, Asia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Méandre
1, record 12, French, M%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleuve sinueux de Turquie, à l'origine de l'expression « les méandres de... ». 1, record 12, French, - M%C3%A9andre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- subterranean meander
1, record 13, English, subterranean%20meander
proposal
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- underground meander 1, record 13, English, underground%20meander
proposal
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- méandre souterrain
1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9andre%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un [...] détail topographique intéressant est ce que l'on appelle un «méandre souterrain». Normalement, un vrai méandre est creusé dans une masse rocheuse compacte au-dessous d'un joint qui avait permis le début de l'établissement de la galerie. Celle-ci, en s'approfondissant, voit ces moindres irrégularités s'accroître, car le courant d'eau travaille davantage vers les parois concaves que vers les parois convexes, de la même façon que pour les rivières à l'air libre. On arrive ainsi à un trajet de plus en plus onduleux au niveau du plancher, tandis que les points hauts de la galerie peuvent être presque alignés. Dans les réseaux de diaclases, le courant peut aussi suivre un trajet plein de coudes brutaux, alternant dans un sens ou dans l'autre, mais on aura alors de faux méandres dans lesquels plafond et plancher resteront sensiblement superposés. 1, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20souterrain
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-12-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- meander neck
1, record 14, English, meander%20neck
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narrow strip of land, between the two limbs of a meander, that connects a meander lobe with the mainland. 1, record 14, English, - meander%20neck
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pédoncule de méandre
1, record 14, French, p%C3%A9doncule%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- pédoncule 2, record 14, French, p%C3%A9doncule
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque boucle [de méandre] enferme un lobe [...] plus ou moins étranglé à la base [:] pédoncule [de méandre]. 2, record 14, French, - p%C3%A9doncule%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- meander belt
1, record 15, English, meander%20belt
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a valley floor situated between two parallel lines tangential to successive meanders at their extreme limits. 2, record 15, English, - meander%20belt
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- lit des méandres
1, record 15, French, lit%20des%20m%C3%A9andres
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- zone des méandres 2, record 15, French, zone%20des%20m%C3%A9andres
feminine noun
- zone à méandres 3, record 15, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9andres
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du fond de la vallée délimitée par deux lignes tracées tangentiellement aux bords extrêmes des méandres successifs. 4, record 15, French, - lit%20des%20m%C3%A9andres
Record 15, Key term(s)
- lit de méandre
- zone de méandre
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- cauce de meandros
1, record 15, Spanish, cauce%20de%20meandros
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella parte del fondo de un valle, situada entre dos líneas paralelas tangentes a los límites extremos de meandros sucesivos. 1, record 15, Spanish, - cauce%20de%20meandros
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- meander
1, record 16, English, meander
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a series of regular freely developing sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the course of a stream. 2, record 16, English, - meander
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A meander] is produced by a mature stream swinging from side to side as it flows across its flood plain or shifts its course laterally toward the convex side of an original curve. 2, record 16, English, - meander
Record 16, Key term(s)
- full meander
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- méandre
1, record 16, French, m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc prononcé de tracé d'un cours d'eau, caractérisé par le sapement de la rive concave et l'accumulation des alluvions sur la rive convexe. [Définition normalisée par l'Office de la langue française du Québec.] 2, record 16, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] sinuosités arrondies et régulières décrites par un cours d'eau. 3, record 16, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut expliquer la formation [des méandres] par le fait que les cours d'eau ont tendance à emprunter les parcours de moindre résistance, de façon à réduire au minimum le travail qu'ils doivent effectuer le long d'une certaine pente avec une certaine charge de sédiments. [Ils] creusent la rive qu'ils frappent, et déposent des alluvions sur la rive qu'ils fuient. 3, record 16, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méandre : terme normalisé par l'OLF. 4, record 16, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- meandro
1, record 16, Spanish, meandro
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción curva de un cauce de corriente sinuosa, consistente en dos giros consecutivos, uno en la dirección de las agujas del reloj y otro al contrario. 2, record 16, Spanish, - meandro
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-05-09
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- free meander
1, record 17, English, free%20meander
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- free-swinging meander 1, record 17, English, free%2Dswinging%20meander
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream meander that displaces itself very easily by lateral corrasion, esp. where vertical corrasion is of no importance. 1, record 17, English, - free%20meander
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- méandre de divagation
1, record 17, French, m%C3%A9andre%20de%20divagation
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- méandre libre 2, record 17, French, m%C3%A9andre%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- méandre divagant 2, record 17, French, m%C3%A9andre%20divagant
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méandres peuvent se former en diverses circonstances dont la plus courante est la divagation d'un cours d'eau sur ses propres alluvions qui se réalise quand le débit solide égale la capacité : ce sont les méandres de divagation fréquents quand la pente est faible, que le cours d'eau soit chargé (dans les cours moyens ou les bas-cours) ou non (comme, par exemple, les méandres près des sources quand celles-ci se situent sur des vieilles surfaces). 3, record 17, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20de%20divagation
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des méandres, dits «de divagation», s'observent [...] dans les fonds de vallées larges, encombrés d'alluvions, où les fleuves changent fréquemment de lit. 4, record 17, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20de%20divagation
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- meander width 1, record 18, English, meander%20width
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplitude of swing of a meander, measured from midstream to midstream. 1, record 18, English, - meander%20width
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- gabarit d’un méandre
1, record 18, French, gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20m%C3%A9andre
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplitude de la sinuosité d'un méandre mesurée en considérant la ligne médiane du cours d'eau. 1, record 18, French, - gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20m%C3%A9andre
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- anchura de meandro
1, record 18, Spanish, anchura%20de%20meandro
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplitud de la sinuosidad de un meandro medido a partir de la línea media de la corriente de agua. 1, record 18, Spanish, - anchura%20de%20meandro
Record 19 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- flood-plain meander scar
1, record 19, English, flood%2Dplain%20meander%20scar
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crescentic mark indicating the former position of a river meander on a flood plain. 2, record 19, English, - flood%2Dplain%20meander%20scar
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- échancrure de méandre de plaine d’inondation
1, record 19, French, %C3%A9chancrure%20de%20m%C3%A9andre%20de%20plaine%20d%26rsquo%3Binondation
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque en croissant représentant l'ancienne position d'un méandre de rivière dans une plaine d'inondation. 1, record 19, French, - %C3%A9chancrure%20de%20m%C3%A9andre%20de%20plaine%20d%26rsquo%3Binondation
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1988-06-15
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- alluvial meander
1, record 20, English, alluvial%20meander
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extremely sinuous bend in an alluvial river. 1, record 20, English, - alluvial%20meander
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- méandre de plaine alluviale
1, record 20, French, m%C3%A9andre%20de%20plaine%20alluviale
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cas réalisé quand les sinuosités marquées de la rivière sont indépendantes du tracé de la vallée et à plus petite échelle. 1, record 20, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20de%20plaine%20alluviale
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1988-06-15
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- incised meander
1, record 21, English, incised%20meander
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- enclosed meander 2, record 21, English, enclosed%20meander
correct
- inclosed meander 2, record 21, English, inclosed%20meander
correct
- valley meander 3, record 21, English, valley%20meander
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term for an old stream meander that has become deepened by rejuvenation and that is more or less closely bordered or enclosed by valley walls. 1, record 21, English, - incised%20meander
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two types are usually recognized: entrenched and ingrown meander. 4, record 21, English, - incised%20meander
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- méandre encaissé
1, record 21, French, m%C3%A9andre%20encaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- méandre de vallée 2, record 21, French, m%C3%A9andre%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mail il existe également des méandres encaissés qui résultent, le plus souvent, de l'enfoncement sur place d'une vallée à méandres, en fonction d'un soulèvement de la région [...]. 1, record 21, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20encaiss%C3%A9
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cas réalisé quand la vallée méandre comme la rivière, à la même échelle. 2, record 21, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20encaiss%C3%A9
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1988-06-15
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- entrenched meander
1, record 22, English, entrenched%20meander
correct, specific
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- intrenched meander 1, record 22, English, intrenched%20meander
correct, specific
- inherited meander 2, record 22, English, inherited%20meander
correct, specific
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incised meander carved downward into the surface of the valley in which the meander originally formed; it exhibits a symmetric cross profile. Such a deepened meander, which preserves its original pattern with little modification, suggests rejuvenation of a meandering stream, as when there has been a rapid vertical uplift or a lowering of base level. 1, record 22, English, - entrenched%20meander
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- méandre encaissé
1, record 22, French, m%C3%A9andre%20encaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- méandre de vallée 1, record 22, French, m%C3%A9andre%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais il existe également des méandres encaissés qui résultent, le plus souvent, de l'enfoncement sur place d'une vallée à méandres, en fonction d'un soulèvement de la région (...). 1, record 22, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20encaiss%C3%A9
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1988-06-15
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- ingrown meander
1, record 23, English, ingrown%20meander
correct, specific
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a continually growing or expanding incised meander formed during a single cycle of erosion by the enlargement or accentuation of an initial minor sinuosity while the stream was actively downcutting; a meander that "grows in place". It exhibits a pronounced asymmetric cross profile (a well-developed, steep undercut slope on the outside of the meander, a gentle slip-off slope on the inside) and is produced when the rate of downcutting is slow enough to afford time for lateral erosion. 1, record 23, English, - ingrown%20meander
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- méandre encaissé
1, record 23, French, m%C3%A9andre%20encaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- méandre de vallée 1, record 23, French, m%C3%A9andre%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais il existe également des méandres encaissés qui résultent, le plus souvent, de l'enfoncement sur place d'une vallée à méandres, en fonction d'un soulèvement de la région (...). 1, record 23, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20encaiss%C3%A9
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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