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TURBIDITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbidite
1, record 1, English, turbidite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sedimentary deposit laid down by a turbidity current. 2, record 1, English, - turbidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term turbidite is fundamentally genetic and interpretive in nature, rather than being a descriptive term (like common rock names). 3, record 1, English, - turbidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbidite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - turbidite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbidite
1, record 1, French, turbidite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel sédimentaire détritique [...] abandonné par les courants de turbidité, et caractérisé par un classement granulométrique dans le sens vertical et horizontal. 2, record 1, French, - turbidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts formés par [des courants de haute densité] et correspondant à la charge transportée sont appelés «turbidites» [...] 3, record 1, French, - turbidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une turbidite est formée par la superposition de séquences granoclassées. 2, record 1, French, - turbidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbidite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - turbidite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbidita
1, record 1, Spanish, turbidita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbiolita 2, record 1, Spanish, turbiolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca de la que se sabe, o se supone, que se ha depositado a partir de una corriente de turbidez en fondo acuífero, sobre todo en lagos y mares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - turbidita
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