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ALLUVIATION [2 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 2002-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alluviation
1, record 2, English, alluviation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of infilling by alluvium, deposited by rivers anywhere along their courses. 2, record 2, English, - alluviation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atterrissement
1, record 2, French, atterrissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apport alluvial en avant des zones émergées qui provoque l'exhaussement du fond, l'émersion et la progression du trait de côte. 2, record 2, French, - atterrissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- terrero
1, record 2, Spanish, terrero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- depósito aluvial 1, record 2, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20aluvial
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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