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aggradation [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aggradation
1, record 1, English, aggradation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upgrading 2, record 1, English, upgrading
correct, noun
- alluviation 3, record 1, English, alluviation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The building-up of the Earth's surface by deposition; specifically the upbuilding performed by a stream in order to establish or maintain uniformity of grade or slope. 4, record 1, English, - aggradation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alluvionnement
1, record 1, French, alluvionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de sédiments, composés de galets, de gravier, de sable, de limon et d'argile, dans les lacs et les cours d'eau où le ralentissement de l'écoulement ne favorise plus le transport. 2, record 1, French, - alluvionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aluvionamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, aluvionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agradación 2, record 1, Spanish, agradaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevación de la superficie por deposición de sedimentos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aluvionamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aggradation
1, record 2, English, aggradation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filling in or leveling by deposition (of fluvial or marine deposits). 2, record 2, English, - aggradation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colmatage
1, record 2, French, colmatage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivelage d'un terrain par voie de déposition. 1, record 2, French, - colmatage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aggradation 1, record 3, English, aggradation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shoreline has been glacially superposed and offers conditions required for large areas of aggradation only in bays, lagoons, the protection of islands and in deep river estuaries. 1, record 3, English, - aggradation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atterrissement
1, record 3, French, atterrissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt de matériaux par le courant de la rivière, créant un îlot ou une plage. 2, record 3, French, - atterrissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aggradation
1, record 4, English, aggradation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aggradation of clay. 2, record 4, English, - aggradation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agradation
1, record 4, French, agradation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de transformation des argiles dans lequel une argile instable passe par fixation de substances à une argile stable. 2, record 4, French, - agradation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux des argiles proviennent généralement de l'altération des feldspaths et des minéraux ferromagnésiens des roches éruptives soit directement par dégradation, ou par évolution progressive au cours de la diagenèse (agradation). 3, record 4, French, - agradation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à dégradation. 4, record 4, French, - agradation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agradación
1, record 4, Spanish, agradaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aggradation
1, record 5, English, aggradation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amélioration [des forêts]
1, record 5, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20%5Bdes%20for%C3%AAts%5D
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- recuperación de la biomasa 1, record 5, Spanish, recuperaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20biomasa
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- incremento de la biomasa 1, record 5, Spanish, incremento%20de%20la%20biomasa
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aggradation
1, record 6, English, aggradation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The growth of a permafrost area. 2, record 6, English, - aggradation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extension d'une zone à permafrost
1, record 6, French, extension%20d%27une%20zone%20%C3%A0%20permafrost
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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