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SINKING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sinking
1, record 1, English, sinking
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downwelling 2, record 1, English, downwelling
correct, noun
- downwell 3, record 1, English, downwell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The downward movement of surface water, generally caused by converging currents or by a water mass that becomes denser than the surrounding water. 1, record 1, English, - sinking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in opposition with upwelling. 4, record 1, English, - sinking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongée d'eau
1, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plongée des eaux 2, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20des%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de descente des eaux de surface. La plongée d'eau est provoquée par la formation en surface d'eaux plus denses par suite de mouvements de convergence ou par suite de conditions hydrométéorologiques particulières : baisse de la température, accroissement de salinité par évaporation. 3, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes s'emploient par opposition à «remontée d'eau». 4, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo descendente
1, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20descendente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente sumergente 2, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20sumergente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subsidence
1, record 2, English, subsidence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sinking 2, record 2, English, sinking
correct
- downwarping 3, record 2, English, downwarping
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sinking down of a part of the earth's crust. 4, record 2, English, - subsidence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Delayed, final, partial, planned subsidence. 5, record 2, English, - subsidence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Focal point of subsidence. 5, record 2, English, - subsidence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Subsidence slope, trough. 5, record 2, English, - subsidence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaissement
1, record 2, French, affaissement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- subsidence 2, record 2, French, subsidence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'abaissement du sol sous l'effet de mouvements tectoniques [...] 3, record 2, French, - affaissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accumulation de grandes épaisseurs de sédiments, dans des conditions de dépôt à faible profondeur, est l'illustration la plus apparente de la subsidence, en ce qu'elle suppose un affaissement lent, continu ou par saccades du fond du bassin. Le taux de subsidence peut alors se mesurer en considérant l'épaisseur des sédiments déposés en un temps donné, en supposant que l'apport sédimentaire compense exactement l'enfoncement du bassin. Néanmoins, la subsidence peut se produire en dehors de toute surcharge sédimentaire et avoir des causes tectoniques en rapport avec des phénomènes distensifs ou thermiques, comme c'est le cas pour la lithosphère océanique, qui se refroidit et qui s'enfonce par suite de son alourdissement. C'est l'explication de l'approfondissement des bassins océaniques de part et d'autre des dorsales. 4, record 2, French, - affaissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme affaissement est réservé à un phénomène lent; on emploie plutôt celui d'effondrement pour désigner une manifestation brusque. 4, record 2, French, - affaissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
subsidence : Affaissement lent d'une partie de l'écorce terrestre sous le poids des sédiments. 5, record 2, French, - affaissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Affaissement final, méthodique, partiel, tardif. 6, record 2, French, - affaissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Foyer, gradient de l'affaissement. 6, record 2, French, - affaissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Tectónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsidencia
1, record 2, Spanish, subsidencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hundimiento del suelo en toda una región. 2, record 2, Spanish, - subsidencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La subsidencia es rara vez brusca. Por lo general se produce lentamente en un geosinclinal que, bajo aguas poco profundas, forma una cuenca sedimentaria. Ésta, a medida que se hunde, va acumulando nuevas capas de sedimentos. El peso de éstos no justifica ese movimiento negativo que, en su mayor parte, se debe a fuerzas tectónicas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - subsidencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sinking
1, record 3, English, sinking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refraction phenomena, the opposite of looming, in which an object on or slightly above the geographic horizon disappears below it. 2, record 3, English, - sinking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immergence
1, record 3, French, immergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de réfraction, à l'opposé de l'émergence, dans lequel un objet situé sur l'horizon normal ou juste au-dessus semble disparaître. 2, record 3, French, - immergence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmergencia 1, record 3, Spanish, inmergencia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno de refracción, opuesto a la emergencia, en el que un objeto situado en el horizonte geográfico o ligeramente por encima parece desaparecer. 1, record 3, Spanish, - inmergencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sinking
1, record 4, English, sinking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cold-drawing process used for seamless tubes. As the tube is drawn through the die without internal support, it is elongated and reduced in outside and inside diameter. The wall thickness may thus be varied as the tube passes through the sizing rolls. 2, record 4, English, - sinking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étirage et tréfilage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étirage à creux
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tirage%20%C3%A0%20creux
masculine 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 1987-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sinking 1, record 5, English, sinking
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- immersion
1, record 5, French, immersion
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sinking 1, record 6, English, sinking
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shallow transverse chase or sinking shall be cut in the bottom of the trench 1, record 6, English, - sinking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- renfoncement
1, record 6, French, renfoncement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On taillera un retrait ou renfoncement transversal de peu de profondeur dans le fond de la tranchée 1, record 6, French, - renfoncement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sinking 1, record 7, English, sinking
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) of surface water. 1, record 7, English, - sinking
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enfoncement 1, record 7, French, enfoncement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) des eaux de surface. 1, record 7, French, - enfoncement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sinking 1, record 8, English, sinking
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- engloutissement 1, record 8, French, engloutissement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ass. (marine) 1, record 8, French, - engloutissement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sinking 1, record 9, English, sinking
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(colour) 1, record 9, English, - sinking
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- estompement 1, record 9, French, estompement
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- estompage 1, record 9, French, estompage
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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