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FLUVIOGLACIAL DEPOSITS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluvioglacial deposits
1, record 1, English, fluvioglacial%20deposits
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glaciofluvial deposits 2, record 1, English, glaciofluvial%20deposits
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to increasing in height above present stream level and becoming coarser upvalley, the gravel of the Cody terrace thickens notably upstream and, as pointed out above, finally merges with the glaciofluvial deposits carried by outwash streams during the time of the moraine building. 2, record 1, English, - fluvioglacial%20deposits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fluvioglacial deposits. They are the result of meltwater transportation and deposition. They tend to be stratified and consist of rounded or sub-rounded particles. The extent and type of stratification is largely a function of the environment of deposition, while the shape of the particles is a function of the source of the debris. 3, record 1, English, - fluvioglacial%20deposits
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériaux fluvioglaciaires
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20fluvioglaciaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiments qui sont transportés par les eaux de fonte du glacier au-delà du front glaciaire. Ils sont roulés, mieux calibrés et comprennent d'une part des galets, d'autre part des sables grossiers. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riaux%20fluvioglaciaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux fluvioglaciaires étalés en avant et en contre-bas des moraines frontales forment des cônes fluvioglaciaires de matériaux grossiers. 3, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riaux%20fluvioglaciaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósitos fluvioglaciares
1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sitos%20fluvioglaciares
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluvioglaciar: Dícese de los depósitos, formas del relieve y fenómenos cuya causa reside en las aguas corrientes procedentes de la fusión de los glaciares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sitos%20fluvioglaciares
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