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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential weathering
1, record 1, English, differential%20weathering
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- selective weathering 2, record 1, English, selective%20weathering
correct, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weathering that occurs at different rates, as a result of variations in composition and resistance of a rock or differences in intensity of weathering, and usually resulting in an uneven surface where more resistant material stands higher or protrudes above softer or less resistant parts. 3, record 1, English, - differential%20weathering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altération différentielle
1, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altération sélective 2, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20s%C3%A9lective
see observation, feminine noun, generic
- dégradation sélective 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20s%C3%A9lective
feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface non uniforme se développant quand les roches n'ont pas des caractéristiques uniformes et sont plus altérables (dans une solution ou par effet éolien) à certains endroits qu'à d'autres. 3, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'arénisation est un phénomène d'altération différentielle où jouent deux facteurs : celui de la vitesse relative d'altération [...] et celui du milieu qui limite le degré d'altération. 4, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «weathering» devrait se traduire plus spécifiquement par «altération atmosphérique» ou «météorisation». 5, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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