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CUENCA SEDIMENTACION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sedimentary basin
1, record 1, English, sedimentary%20basin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- depositional basin 2, record 1, English, depositional%20basin
correct
- basin of deposition 3, record 1, English, basin%20of%20deposition
correct
- basin of accumulation 4, record 1, English, basin%20of%20accumulation
correct
- depository 5, record 1, English, depository
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] geologically depressed area, with thick sediments in the interior and thinner sediments at the edges. 6, record 1, English, - sedimentary%20basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basin of accumulation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - sedimentary%20basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cratonic sedimentary basin. 5, record 1, English, - sedimentary%20basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
West Rand depository. 5, record 1, English, - sedimentary%20basin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin sédimentaire
1, record 1, French, bassin%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dépression importante de la croûte terrestre où des sédiments (débris de roche altérée et substances chimiques précipitées) se sont accumulés. 2, record 1, French, - bassin%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bassin sédimentaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - bassin%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bassin sédimentaire cratonique. 4, record 1, French, - bassin%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Bassin sédimentaire de West Rand. 4, record 1, French, - bassin%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenca de sedimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, cuenca%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- debris basin
1, record 2, English, debris%20basin
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stilling pond 1, record 2, English, stilling%20pond
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In torrent training, a deep depression constructed in a stream bed on the outwash fan, essentially for intercepting detritus. 1, record 2, English, - debris%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stilling pond: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 2, English, - debris%20basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin de sédimentation
1, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin aménagé dans le lit d'un torrent ou sur le cône de déjection, pour y rassembler les matériaux erratiques. 2, record 2, French, - bassin%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il s'agit de traiter les eaux en vue de leur consommation plutôt que de traiter les cours d'eau, on emploie l'expression bassin de décantation. 2, record 2, French, - bassin%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubeta sedimentaria
1, record 2, Spanish, cubeta%20sedimentaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenca de sedimentación 1, record 2, Spanish, cuenca%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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