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LATERITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laterite
1, record 1, English, laterite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red residual soil developed by weathering under temperate-to-tropical conditions, and consisting mainly of iron and aluminum oxides. 2, record 1, English, - laterite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- latérite
1, record 1, French, lat%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt d'altération ou de sol, habituellement de couleur rouge, qui présente une relative diminution de la teneur en silice et une augmentation des hydroxydes de fer et d'alumine. 2, record 1, French, - lat%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle se forme sous un climat chaud et humide, par altération et lessivage. 3, record 1, French, - lat%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- laterita
1, record 1, Spanish, laterita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa granular terrosa formada por óxido e hidróxidos de hierro o aluminio, con forma estratificada o nodulosa en los suelos tropicales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - laterita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en otras regiones tropicales, la existencia de estaciones secas provoca otro fenómeno, la laterización o transformación de esas tierras aluminoferruginosas en una costra ferralítica o caparazón dura y espesa que constituye la laterita. Ciertos suelos lateríticos consisten en bauxita, que es una mena del aluminio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - laterita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caracterizada por la pobreza en sílice y su elevado tenor en hierro y alúmina. 3, record 1, Spanish, - laterita
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