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POORLY-SORTED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poorly sorted
1, record 1, English, poorly%20sorted
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poorly-sorted 2, record 1, English, poorly%2Dsorted
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sorting refers to whether the particles are relatively uniform in size or are many sizes. A well-sorted sediment consists of grains of uniform size and a poorly-sorted sediment contains particles of many sizes. 3, record 1, English, - poorly%20sorted
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A well-sorted sandstone tends to have greater porosity than a poorly sorted sandstone because of the lack of grains small enough to fill its pores. Conglomerates tend to be poorly sorted rocks, with particles ranging from boulder size to clay size. 4, record 1, English, - poorly%20sorted
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poorly-sorted: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - poorly%20sorted
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poorly sorted porosity, sediment. 5, record 1, English, - poorly%20sorted
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mal classé
1, record 1, French, mal%20class%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisation des répartitions totales des dimensions des grains pour définir l'érosion de fond et le transport de sédiments mal classés ayant subi une bioturbation simulée. 2, record 1, French, - mal%20class%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a deux cas : - Le sédiment est homogène : on dit que le sédiment est bien classé. - Le sédiment est hétérogène : on dit qu'il est mal classé. 3, record 1, French, - mal%20class%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mal classé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - mal%20class%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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