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OUTWASH AREA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lacustrine deposit
1, record 1, English, lacustrine%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lake deposit 2, record 1, English, lake%20deposit
correct
- lacustral deposit 3, record 1, English, lacustral%20deposit
- lacustrian deposit 3, record 1, English, lacustrian%20deposit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material deposited in lake water and exposed when the water level is lowered or the elevation of the land is raised. 4, record 1, English, - lacustrine%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This former body of water left lake deposits over an area of more than 1, 825 square miles. The lake deposits are covered in many places by glacial outwash, by dune sand, by peat and muck, or by alluvium. In the northern and northwestern part of the basin, the lake deposit is white quartz sand. 5, record 1, English, - lacustrine%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] sediments range in texture from sands to clays. 6, record 1, English, - lacustrine%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt lacustre
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20lacustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépôt de milieu lacustre 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20milieu%20lacustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériaux déposés dans l'eau d'un lac, puis laissés à sec soit par une baisse du niveau de l'eau, soit par un soulèvement de terrain. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20lacustre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts lacustres sont ordinairement très fins, constitués de limon et d'argile varvée. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20lacustre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leur texture peut aller du sable à l'argile. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20lacustre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proglacial outwash plain
1, record 2, English, proglacial%20outwash%20plain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- outwash plain 2, record 2, English, outwash%20plain
correct
- wash plain 3, record 2, English, wash%20plain
correct
- glacial outwash plain 4, record 2, English, glacial%20outwash%20plain
correct
- glacial outwash apron 5, record 2, English, glacial%20outwash%20apron
correct
- outwash apron 3, record 2, English, outwash%20apron
correct
- apron 6, record 2, English, apron
correct
- frontal plain 3, record 2, English, frontal%20plain
correct
- frontal apron 3, record 2, English, frontal%20apron
correct
- morainal plain 3, record 2, English, morainal%20plain
correct
- morainal apron 3, record 2, English, morainal%20apron
correct
- overwash plain 3, record 2, English, overwash%20plain
correct
- marginal plain 3, record 2, English, marginal%20plain
correct
- sandur 7, record 2, English, sandur
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad, outspread flat or gently sloping alluvial deposit of outwash in front of or beyond the terminal moraine of a glacier. 3, record 2, English, - proglacial%20outwash%20plain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When glaciers melt, they release a great amount of water that often spreads out in a great sheet, beyond the terminal moraine, and carrying with it large volumes of rock and dirt debris. The area where this debris is deposited is known as the outwash plain. 8, record 2, English, - proglacial%20outwash%20plain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sandur: An Icelandic term generally used for outwash plain. An alternate spelling is sandr. The plural form of sandur is sandar. 9, record 2, English, - proglacial%20outwash%20plain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apron; sandur: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 2, English, - proglacial%20outwash%20plain
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sandar
- sandr
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaine d'épandage fluvioglaciaire
1, record 2, French, plaine%20d%27%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaine d'épandage fluvio-glaciaire 2, record 2, French, plaine%20d%27%C3%A9pandage%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
- plaine d'épandage proglaciaire 2, record 2, French, plaine%20d%27%C3%A9pandage%20proglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
- plaine alluviale proglaciaire 3, record 2, French, plaine%20alluviale%20proglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
- plaine alluviale pro-glaciaire 4, record 2, French, plaine%20alluviale%20pro%2Dglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
- plaine d'épandage 5, record 2, French, plaine%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
correct, feminine noun
- sandre 6, record 2, French, sandre
correct, masculine noun
- sandr 7, record 2, French, sandr
correct, see observation, masculine noun, regional
- plaine de lavage 8, record 2, French, plaine%20de%20lavage
feminine noun
- glacis d'accumulation proglaciaire 9, record 2, French, glacis%20d%27accumulation%20proglaciaire
masculine noun
- plaine d'accumulation 10, record 2, French, plaine%20d%27accumulation
feminine noun
- sandur 11, record 2, French, sandur
see observation, masculine noun, regional
- sander 12, record 2, French, sander
see observation, masculine noun, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dépôt] proglaciaire construit par les matériaux sableux prélevés aux moraines et déposés en cônes aplatis par les écoulements diffus en avant du front glaciaire. 7, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%27%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plaine d'épandage.- Les dépôts proglaciaires prennent la forme de deltas, de cônes d'alluvions, de terrasses et de plaines alluviales. On appelle les plaines alluviales proglaciaires plaines d'épandage ou sandur (le terme islandais). 13, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%27%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sandr (n.m. inv.) (islandais sandur, sable, terme introduit dans le vocabulaire géomorphologique sous la forme plurielle suédoise [sandar]. 7, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%27%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluvioglaciaire : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 14, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%27%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plaine alluviale proglaciaire; plaine d'épandage; sandre : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 15, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%27%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- glacis d'accumulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sandre
1, record 2, Spanish, sandre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de la arena y los guijarros arrastrados por las aguas superficiales de fusión de un glaciar; forma delante de éste un cono de deyección de poca altura y base muy amplia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sandre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proglacial
1, record 3, English, proglacial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ice-marginal 2, record 3, English, ice%2Dmarginal
correct
- ice marginal 3, record 3, English, ice%20marginal
correct
- paraglacial 2, record 3, English, paraglacial
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to the area immediately adjacent to a glacier, often affected by outwash and by ice-or moraine-dammed lakes. 4, record 3, English, - proglacial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "ice-marginal," "proglacial" and "paraglacial" have been used in overlapping senses and there is no universally agreed set of definitions. 2, record 3, English, - proglacial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ice marginal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - proglacial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Proglacial terrace. 6, record 3, English, - proglacial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- proglaciaire
1, record 3, French, proglaciaire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du chenal creusé par les eaux courantes parallèlement au front d'un glacier. 2, record 3, French, - proglaciaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proglaciaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - proglaciaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Terrasse proglaciaire. 4, record 3, French, - proglaciaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Glaciología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proglaciar
1, record 3, Spanish, proglaciar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outwash material
1, record 4, English, outwash%20material
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The upper soil horizons formed in finer textured outwash material (less gravel and more silts and clays) deposited later by slower moving meltwater. 2, record 4, English, - outwash%20material
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The soils outside the viticultural area to the north and west are predominately unglaciated, and so are not underlain by glacial till and contain less outwash material. 3, record 4, English, - outwash%20material
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériau fluvio-glaciaire
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matériau fluvioglaciaire 2, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20fluvioglaciaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluvioglaciaire : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Barney’s River
1, record 5, English, Barney%26rsquo%3Bs%20River
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 5, English, - Barney%26rsquo%3Bs%20River
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Barney's River area at the east end of Merigomish Island, the outwash is graded to, or below, present sea level. 3, record 5, English, - Barney%26rsquo%3Bs%20River
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Nova Scotia. 4, record 5, English, - Barney%26rsquo%3Bs%20River
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rivière Barney
1, record 5, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Barney
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 5, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Barney
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 5, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Barney
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la région de la rivière Barney, à l'extrémité est de l'île Merigomish, les mêmes alluvions se trouvent au niveau actuel de la mer ou sous ce niveau. 3, record 5, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Barney
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outwash area 1, record 6, English, outwash%20area
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surface de délavage
1, record 6, French, surface%20de%20d%C3%A9lavage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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