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Record 1 2011-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology
DEF

[Said of] an accumulation of sediment that has not been cemented and/or compacted ...

Key term(s)
  • distended

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie
DEF

Se dit d'un sol à l'intérieur duquel il n'existe aucune cohésion entre les unités structurales et les éléments constitutifs.

DEF

[...] se dit d'un sol dont les agrégats ne sont pas cimentés.

Spanish

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