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Record 1 2001-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Geology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Géologie
CONT

Les couvertures superficielles ont une importance primordiale en géotechnique. [...] Elles peuvent [...] résulter de l'altération sur place d'une roche mère ou bien avoir été apportées, les agents de transport étant les eaux courantes et le vent ou encore les glaciers. Elles sont constituées d'argiles, de sables et de cailloutis.

Spanish

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