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ALLUVIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alluvial
1, record 1, English, alluvial
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alluvian 2, record 1, English, alluvian
correct
- alluvious 3, record 1, English, alluvious
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... consisting of alluvium ... 2, record 1, English, - alluvial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alluvial
1, record 1, French, alluvial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constitué par des alluvions ou issu d'un processus d'alluvionnement. 2, record 1, French, - alluvial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aluvial 1, record 1, Spanish, aluvial
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De, perteneciente a, o formado por aluvión; depositados por aguas fluyentes o pertenecientes a depósitos aluviales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aluvial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alluvial
1, record 2, English, alluvial
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alluvian 2, record 2, English, alluvian
correct
- alluvious 3, record 2, English, alluvious
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, pertaining to ... alluvium ... 4, record 2, English, - alluvial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alluvionnaire
1, record 2, French, alluvionnaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux alluvions [...] 2, record 2, French, - alluvionnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pépites alluvionnaires. 2, record 2, French, - alluvionnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alluvium
1, record 3, English, alluvium
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alluvial deposit 2, record 3, English, alluvial%20deposit
correct
- alluvial 3, record 3, English, alluvial
correct, noun
- alluvion 4, record 3, English, alluvion
correct
- river-borne deposit 5, record 3, English, river%2Dborne%20deposit
- aggradational deposit 6, record 3, English, aggradational%20deposit
- aggradation deposit 6, record 3, English, aggradation%20deposit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clay, silt, sand, gravel, pebbles or other detrital material deposited by water. 7, record 3, English, - alluvium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural of alluvium: alluviums or alluvia. 8, record 3, English, - alluvium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a noun, "alluvial" is generally plural. 9, record 3, English, - alluvium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Valley-bottom alluvium. 10, record 3, English, - alluvium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Well-sorted alluvium. 10, record 3, English, - alluvium
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alluvia
- alluvials
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alluvion
1, record 3, French, alluvion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dépôt alluvial 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt alluvionnaire 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argile, limon, sable, gravier, cailloux ou autres matériaux détritiques déposés par l'eau. 4, record 3, French, - alluvion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alluvions sont constituées par des particules provenant des roches en place, mais ayant subi des modifications plus ou moins importantes du fait de leur transport par les eaux courantes. 5, record 3, French, - alluvion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les éluvions et les illuvions sont des sédiments demeurés en place [...] 6, record 3, French, - alluvion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alluvion : terme géneralement utilisé au pluriel (alluvions). 7, record 3, French, - alluvion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Alluvion de fond de vallée. 8, record 3, French, - alluvion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alluvions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito aluvial
1, record 3, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aluvión 2, record 3, Spanish, aluvi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arcilla, lodos, arena, grava, guijarros u otro material de detritos depositados por el agua. 3, record 3, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20aluvial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alluvial
1, record 4, English, alluvial
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- d'alluvion
1, record 4, French, d%27alluvion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beine d'alluvion. 2, record 4, French, - d%27alluvion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tiré du schéma général de formation de la côte lacustre; voir B. Dussart, Limnologie, p. 136 (Source DULIM). 2, record 4, French, - d%27alluvion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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