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PENTE RAIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steep
1, record 1, English, steep
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precipitous 2, record 1, English, precipitous
correct, adjective
- abrupt 1, record 1, English, abrupt
correct, adjective
- sheer 1, record 1, English, sheer
correct, adjective
- cliffed 3, record 1, English, cliffed
correct, adjective
- bluff 3, record 1, English, bluff
adjective
- scarped 4, record 1, English, scarped
correct, adjective
- steepy 5, record 1, English, steepy
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon: having a side or slope approaching the perpendicular. 3, record 1, English, - steep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precipitous sides of mountains. 6, record 1, English, - steep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An abrupt peak rising from the ocean. 3, record 1, English, - steep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escarpé
1, record 1, French, escarp%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abrupt 2, record 1, French, abrupt
correct, adjective
- raide 3, record 1, French, raide
correct, adjective
- à pic 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20pic
correct
- à forte pente 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20forte%20pente
correct
- en pente raide 3, record 1, French, en%20pente%20raide
correct
- à pente raide 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20pente%20raide
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est très incliné par rapport au plan horizontal [...] 3, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les flancs escarpés des montagnes. 5, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terrain à forte pente. 3, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Montagne à pic. 3, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Une falaise abrupte. Un sentier abrupt. 6, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrupto
1, record 1, Spanish, abrupto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que termina de forma brusca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abrupto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Site Development
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steep slope
1, record 2, English, steep%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slope having an incline of approximately 30 degrees or more. 2, record 2, English, - steep%20slope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steep slope: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - steep%20slope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Aménagement du terrain
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente raide
1, record 2, French, pente%20raide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forte pente 2, record 2, French, forte%20pente
correct, feminine noun
- pente forte 3, record 2, French, pente%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pente d'inclinaison supérieure à environ 30 degrés. 4, record 2, French, - pente%20raide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pente très forte du terrain impose pour la desserte de l'habitation et l'aménagement d'un dégagement la construction de murs de soutènement. 2, record 2, French, - pente%20raide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente raide : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 2, French, - pente%20raide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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