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LOOSE SAND [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Soil Science
DEF

Saturated sandy deposits such as sand, sandy loam, etc. which under certain conditions are buoyant and are able to flow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Science du sol
DEF

Dépôt sableux plus ou moins argileux, saturé d'eau, qui peut être mis en suspension et couler, dans certaines conditions.

OBS

boulant : Se dit d'un terrain ou d'un sable qui s'effondre dès qu'on le creuse.

OBS

boulant : Qui se désagrège facilement. Sables boulants : qui s'éboulent aisément.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement

Spanish

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