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LATERITE FORMATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laterization
1, record 1, English, laterization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lateritization 2, record 1, English, lateritization
correct
- lateritic alteration 3, record 1, English, lateritic%20alteration
correct
- laterite formation 4, record 1, English, laterite%20formation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process that converts a rock or soil to laterite. 5, record 1, English, - laterization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- latéritisation
1, record 1, French, lat%C3%A9ritisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- latérisation 2, record 1, French, lat%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principal processus pédogénétique des zones équatoriales et tropicales caractérisé par un appauvrissement du profil en silice et en bases échangeables et un accroissement en oxydes de fer et d'alumine. 3, record 1, French, - lat%C3%A9ritisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sous les climats tropical, humide et équatorial, l'altération peut aller jusqu'à la destruction complète du silicate primitif en ses éléments constituants (silice, alumine, bases) : c'est le processus de «latéritisation». 4, record 1, French, - lat%C3%A9ritisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lateritización
1, record 1, Spanish, lateritizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en otras regiones tropicales la existencia de estaciones secas provoca otro fenómeno, la lateritización o transformación de esas tierras aluminoferruginosas en una costra ferralítica o caparazón dura y espesa que constituye la laterita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lateritizaci%C3%B3n
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