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EMBACLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice jam
1, record 1, English, ice%20jam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice dam 2, record 1, English, ice%20dam
correct
- ice gorge 3, record 1, English, ice%20gorge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blockage of a waterway by the accumulation of ice. 4, record 1, English, - ice%20jam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice jam: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - ice%20jam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embâcle
1, record 1, French, emb%C3%A2cle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embâcle glaciaire 2, record 1, French, emb%C3%A2cle%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstruction d’une voie d’eau par un amoncellement de glaces. 3, record 1, French, - emb%C3%A2cle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']embâcle [est un] amoncellement de glaçons dans un cours d’eau, pouvant former des barrages de glace et provoquer de graves inondations lors de la débâcle. 4, record 1, French, - emb%C3%A2cle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embâcle : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - emb%C3%A2cle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atasco por hielo
1, record 1, Spanish, atasco%20por%20hielo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera de hielo 2, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
- garganta de hielo 2, record 1, Spanish, garganta%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
- presa de hielo 2, record 1, Spanish, presa%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloqueo de una vía de agua por la acumulación de hielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atasco%20por%20hielo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slush ice
1, record 2, English, slush%20ice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sludge ice 2, record 2, English, sludge%20ice
correct
- cream ice 3, record 2, English, cream%20ice
correct
- slush 4, record 2, English, slush
correct, noun
- sludge 5, record 2, English, sludge
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense, soupy accumulation of new sea ice consisting of incoherent floating frazil crystals. 3, record 2, English, - slush%20ice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouillie de glace
1, record 2, French, bouillie%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouillie 2, record 2, French, bouillie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel à la consistance huileuse de la mer qui gèle en surface avec laquelle coexiste de petits cristaux de glace flottants. 2, record 2, French, - bouillie%20de%20glace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le second stade dans l'embâcle de la mer et la formation de la banquise. 3, record 2, French, - bouillie%20de%20glace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grumo de hielo
1, record 2, Spanish, grumo%20de%20hielo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hielo enlodado 2, record 2, Spanish, hielo%20enlodado
masculine noun
- masa de hielo enlodado 2, record 2, Spanish, masa%20de%20hielo%20enlodado
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de hielo formada a partir de hielo pastoso por aglomerados o racimos de hielos anclados y hielos pizarrosos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - grumo%20de%20hielo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flash flood
1, record 3, English, flash%20flood
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flash flooding 2, record 3, English, flash%20flooding
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden, localized flood of great volume and short duration, typically caused by unusually heavy rain in a semiarid area. 3, record 3, English, - flash%20flood
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flash floods can reach their peak volume in a matter of a few minutes and often carry large loads of mud and rock fragments. 3, record 3, English, - flash%20flood
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Between June and August the Illinois State Water Survey and the National Weather Service counted at least 175 flash floods in seventy-three areas. 4, record 3, English, - flash%20flood
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flashflood
- flash-flood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crue éclair
1, record 3, French, crue%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crue soudaine 2, record 3, French, crue%20soudaine
correct, feminine noun
- crue subite 3, record 3, French, crue%20subite
correct, feminine noun
- crue brutale 4, record 3, French, crue%20brutale
correct, feminine noun
- crue-éclair 5, record 3, French, crue%2D%C3%A9clair
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crue de courte durée et de montée brusque avec un débit de pointe relativement élevé, causée généralement par une forte pluie sur une petite superficie [ou, parfois, par un embâcle, une rupture de barrage, etc. ]. 6, record 3, French, - crue%20%C3%A9clair
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecida repentina
1, record 3, Spanish, crecida%20repentina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- crecida súbita 2, record 3, Spanish, crecida%20s%C3%BAbita
correct, feminine noun
- avenida 3, record 3, Spanish, avenida%20
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- crecida relámpago 4, record 3, Spanish, crecida%20rel%C3%A1mpago
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Crecida] extremadamente rápida y violenta, con un tiempo de concentración mínimo, producida por una precipitación de fuerte intensidad horaria o por una debacle (rotura de represamiento, erupción volcánica, etc.), generalmente en zonas de montaña con fuertes pendientes, con enorme capacidad de erosión y transporte, de baja frecuencia y muy alta peligrosidad por su excepcionalidad y dificultad de predicción, de manera que no hay tiempo para reaccionar. 4, record 3, Spanish, - crecida%20repentina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suele ser el resultado de lluvias intensas caídas sobre una zona reducida. Hay otras causas posibles, como atascos por hielo, roturas de presas, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - crecida%20repentina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avenida: En algunas de las fuentes consultadas, está documentado el término "avenida súbita" como sinónimo de "crecida repentina". Sin embargo la definición de "avenida" ya incluye la idea de repentina por lo tanto agregar "súbita" haría el término redundante. 5, record 3, Spanish, - crecida%20repentina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
avenida: Algunas fuentes incluyen "avenida" como sinónimo de crecida. Sin embargo, la definición de "avenida" que los expertos proponen indica que es un tipo de crecida violenta y súbita, que son las características que la diferencian de una crecida normal. 5, record 3, Spanish, - crecida%20repentina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
No se debe confundir "crecida" con "inundación". La relación entre estos dos conceptos es de causa y efecto si entendemos que con una crecida hay riesgo de inundación, que se produce si el aumento de caudal provoca el desbordamiento del cauce de un curso de agua. Por otra parte, no todas las inundaciones son producto de una crecida, pueden deberse también a lluvias intensas, descongelamiento o rotura de la valla de contención de una presa. 5, record 3, Spanish, - crecida%20repentina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pack ice
1, record 4, English, pack%20ice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ice pack 2, record 4, English, ice%20pack
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sea ice formed into a chaotic mass by the crushing together of pans, floes, and brash. 3, record 4, English, - pack%20ice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
...the pack ice expands in winter and recedes in summer. 4, record 4, English, - pack%20ice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- banquise
1, record 4, French, banquise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pack 2, record 4, French, pack
correct, masculine noun
- pack ice 3, record 4, French, pack%20ice
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amas de glaces flottantes, formé par la congélation de l’eau de mer. 1, record 4, French, - banquise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La banquise est constituée de glace annuelle qui se forme au début de l'hiver(embâcle) et fond au printemps(débâcle) et de glace polaire vieillie. Elle est soumise à des mouvements de marée et à des dérives provoquées par les courants marins et les vents. 1, record 4, French, - banquise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breakup season
1, record 5, English, breakup%20season
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- break-up season 2, record 5, English, break%2Dup%20season
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble of the phenomena associated with the disappearance of the ice-pack due to climatic (temperature, wind) and hydrological (waves, currents, tides) factors. 1, record 5, English, - breakup%20season
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déglacement
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9glacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes liés à la disparition des glaces, sous l’influence de facteurs climatiques (température et vent) et hydrologiques (vagues, courants, marée). 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9glacement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le déglacement comprend plusieurs phénomènes : affaiblissement des glaces, débâcle, décollement, dégel, déglaçonnement, dislocation, échouage, embâcle, régression, sublimation, etc. Dans l'estuaire du Saint-Laurent, le déglacement s’étend sur une période de 2 à 3 semaines, en moyenne. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9glacement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Glaciología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- deshielo
1, record 5, Spanish, deshielo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de fenómenos asociados a la desaparición de la capa de hielo por la acción de factores climáticos (temperatura, viento) e hidrológicos (olas, corrientes, mareas). 1, record 5, Spanish, - deshielo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ice jamming
1, record 6, English, ice%20jamming
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of accumulation of ice to form an ice jam. 1, record 6, English, - ice%20jamming
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation d'embâcle
1, record 6, French, formation%20d%27emb%C3%A2cle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- formation d'un embâcle 2, record 6, French, formation%20d%27un%20emb%C3%A2cle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] processus d’accumulation des glaces qui provoque un embâcle. 3, record 6, French, - formation%20d%27emb%C3%A2cle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les écoulements rapides dans ce secteur font en sorte que la glace ne se forme que sur les berges. Risque d’embâcle : L'historique du secteur montre que le cours d’eau en aval du barrage des Quinze n’ est pas sujet à la formation d’embâcle. 4, record 6, French, - formation%20d%27emb%C3%A2cle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ice backup 1, record 7, English, ice%20backup
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- refoulement des glaces 1, record 7, French, refoulement%20des%20glaces
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Progression vers l'amont d’une couverture de glace lorsque les glaces à la dérive sont arrêtées par une estacade, un embâcle, un barrage suspendu ou une couverture de glace stable. 1, record 7, French, - refoulement%20des%20glaces
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wing jam 1, record 8, English, wing%20jam
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- embâcle latéral
1, record 8, French, emb%C3%A2cle%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embâcle qui est formé contre un obstacle dans le cours d’eau, et qui s’approche de la rive, jusqu'à ce que sa partie en amont repose fermement dessus. 1, record 8, French, - emb%C3%A2cle%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- key log 1, record 9, English, key%20log
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bille clef
1, record 9, French, bille%20clef
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le flottage des bois, se dit d’une bille prise à sens de façon à causer une embâcle. 1, record 9, French, - bille%20clef
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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