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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backshore
1, record 1, English, backshore
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back shore 2, record 1, English, back%20shore
correct
- back-shore 3, record 1, English, back%2Dshore
correct
- backbeach 4, record 1, English, backbeach
correct
- back beach 5, record 1, English, back%20beach
correct
- backshore beach 5, record 1, English, backshore%20beach
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper shore zone that is beyond the advance of the usual waves and tides. 5, record 1, English, - backshore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backshore: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - backshore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrière-plage
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dplage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- haute plage 2, record 1, French, haute%20plage
correct, feminine noun
- haut de plage 3, record 1, French, haut%20de%20plage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- arrière-côte 4, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dc%C3%B4te
feminine noun
- plage supérieure 5, record 1, French, plage%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la plage qui reste émergée lors des hautes mers moyennes. 6, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'arrière-plage n'est atteinte que lors des tempêtes [...] 6, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'un point de vue biologique, l'arrière-plage représente l'étage supra-littoral [...] 7, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le pluriel est «arrière-plages». 6, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
arrière-plage; haut de plage : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- postplaya
1, record 1, Spanish, postplaya
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- retroplaya 2, record 1, Spanish, retroplaya
feminine noun
- playa alta 2, record 1, Spanish, playa%20alta
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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