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lacustrine sediment [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
DEF

Material deposited on the floor of ... a lake ... by sinking and settling under the influence of gravity.

CONT

Stratification may form in lake sediments because of the alteration of wet seasons and dry seasons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
CONT

Sédiments fluviaux, lacustres, glaciaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Geología
DEF

Conjunto de materiales detríticos, biodetríticos, químicos, bioquímicos y orgánicos depositados en los medios lacustres.

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