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MEANDRES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meander train 1, record 1, English, meander%20train
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train de méandres
1, record 1, French, train%20de%20m%C3%A9andres
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de méandres contigus. 2, record 1, French, - train%20de%20m%C3%A9andres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Biogeography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meandering stream
1, record 2, English, meandering%20stream
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meandering stream: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - meandering%20stream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Biogéographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cours d’eau à méandres
1, record 2, French, cours%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9andres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cours d’eau méandrique 2, record 2, French, cours%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20m%C3%A9andrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étangs, les marais, les tourbières et des portions de cours d'eau à méandres où poussent des plantes aquatiques représentent les principaux types de milieux humides présents sous nos latitudes. 3, record 2, French, - cours%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9andres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cours d'eau méandrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - cours%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9andres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meandering-stream environment
1, record 3, English, meandering%2Dstream%20environment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milieu de cours d’eau à méandres
1, record 3, French, milieu%20de%20cours%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9andres
correct, masculine noun
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 2004-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meander line
1, record 4, English, meander%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zigzag traverse made to define the approximate margin of a natural body of water. 1, record 4, English, - meander%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne des méandres
1, record 4, French, ligne%20des%20m%C3%A9andres
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 2003-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meander
1, record 5, English, meander
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- key pattern 2, record 5, English, key%20pattern
correct
- labyrinth fret 3, record 5, English, labyrinth%20fret
correct
- fret 4, record 5, English, fret
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometrical ornament of horizontal and vertical straight lines repeated to form a band .... 5, record 5, English, - meander
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In classical architecture, an ornament composed of combinations of straight lines, usually on a flat surface. 6, record 5, English, - meander
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Ornamental interlaced relief work characterized especially by its interlocked angular lines. 7, record 5, English, - meander
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 DEF
Ornamentation comprising continuous combinations of straight lines, joined usually at right angles. 8, record 5, English, - meander
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méandre
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frette 2, record 5, French, frette
correct, feminine noun
- grecque 2, record 5, French, grecque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement, formé de lignes sinueuses ou brisées, utilisé en architecture, dans les broderies, etc. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La source DEVBA (h) donne ces termes au pluriel. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- méandres
- frettes
- grecques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- meandro
1, record 5, Spanish, meandro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornamentación a base de grecas o de enlaces sinuosos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - meandro
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meander belt
1, record 6, English, meander%20belt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - meander%20belt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lit des méandres
1, record 6, French, lit%20des%20m%C3%A9andres
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zone des méandres 2, record 6, French, zone%20des%20m%C3%A9andres
feminine noun
- zone à méandres 3, record 6, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9andres
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - lit%20des%20m%C3%A9andres
Record 6, Key term(s)
- lit de méandre
- zone de méandre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cauce de meandros
1, record 6, Spanish, cauce%20de%20meandros
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - cauce%20de%20meandros
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crossover 1, record 7, English, crossover
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatively short and shallow length of a river between bends. 1, record 7, English, - crossover
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tronçon de transition entre méandres
1, record 7, French, tron%C3%A7on%20de%20transition%20entre%20m%C3%A9andres
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronçon relativement court et peu profond d'une rivière entre deux méandres. 1, record 7, French, - tron%C3%A7on%20de%20transition%20entre%20m%C3%A9andres
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- vado
1, record 7, Spanish, vado
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo relativamente corto y superficial de un río entre meandros. 1, record 7, Spanish, - vado
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- serpentine inlet
1, record 8, English, serpentine%20inlet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The engine of a stealth aircraft must be capable of operating over its entire flight regime behind a serpentine or baffled inlet, and probably tolerating more flow distortion at the compressor face. 1, record 8, English, - serpentine%20inlet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entrée d’air à méandres
1, record 8, French, entr%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9andres
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur d'un avion "stealth" doit pouvoir fonctionner à tous les régimes de vol en aval d'une entrée d'air à méandres ou à chicanes, et probablement tolérer davantage de distorsions du flux à l'entrée du compresseur. 1, record 8, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9andres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Greek key pattern 1, record 9, English, Greek%20key%20pattern
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an ornament formed by interlaced or crossed bars or lines 1, record 9, English, - Greek%20key%20pattern
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- méandres 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9andres
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bordures grecques 1, record 9, French, bordures%20grecques
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- steerable meander-curve antenna 1, record 10, English, steerable%20meander%2Dcurve%20antenna
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- antenne orientable en méandres 1, record 10, French, antenne%20orientable%20en%20m%C3%A9andres
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Journal des télécommunications, VI/72, 381 1, record 10, French, - antenne%20orientable%20en%20m%C3%A9andres
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- river courses 1, record 11, English, river%20courses
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méandres de la rivière 1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9andres%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arpentage 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9andres%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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