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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capture
1, record 1, English, capture
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stream capture 2, record 1, English, stream%20capture
correct
- river capture 2, record 1, English, river%20capture
correct
- stream piracy 2, record 1, English, stream%20piracy
correct
- stream robbery 1, record 1, English, stream%20robbery
correct
- river piracy 3, record 1, English, river%20piracy
correct
- piracy 1, record 1, English, piracy
correct
- robbery 1, record 1, English, robbery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stream capture, also known as river capture or stream piracy, occurs when a river or stream bed is diverted and the water flows down another channel. 4, record 1, English, - capture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capture
1, record 1, French, capture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capture de rivière 2, record 1, French, capture%20de%20rivi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détournement naturel de la partie amont d'un cours d'eau vers un cours d'eau voisin dont le premier devient l'affluent. 3, record 1, French, - capture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- captura
1, record 1, Spanish, captura
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Captación del caudal de un curso de agua, generalmente en su parte alta, hacia otro curso de agua vecino debido a la erosión regresiva de este último. 1, record 1, Spanish, - captura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- worm holes a defect
1, record 2, English, worm%20holes%20a%20defect
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WHAD 1, record 2, English, WHAD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHAD is an abbreviation used in hardwood lumber grading for pieces in which worm holes are not allowed. 2, record 2, English, - worm%20holes%20a%20defect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This expression (worm holes a defect) is usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - worm%20holes%20a%20defect
Record 2, Key term(s)
- worm hole a defect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trous de vers non admis
1, record 2, French, trous%20de%20vers%20non%20admis
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHAD : Abréviation de «Worm holes a defect», employée pour désigner des sciages de bois de feuillus dont le défaut est de posséder des trous de vers. 1, record 2, French, - trous%20de%20vers%20non%20admis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «trous de vers non admis» est plus acceptable au pluriel. 1, record 2, French, - trous%20de%20vers%20non%20admis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trou de vers non admis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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