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ACRECION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 1, English, accretion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gradual and imperceptible accumulation of alluvion (soil) by natural causes. 2, record 1, English, - accretion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] accretion of the Meguma Terrane onto North America ... has been dated at 405-390 Ma ... 3, record 1, English, - accretion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It differs from avulsion which is a sudden and perceptible loss or addition to land by the action of water. 2, record 1, English, - accretion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accretion: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - accretion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accretion of terranes. 5, record 1, English, - accretion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 1, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement progressif d'une accumulation sédimentaire recevant constamment des apports nouveaux. 2, record 1, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'accrétion du terrane de Meguma à l'Amérique du Nord [...] que des datations font remonter à 405-390 Ma [...] 3, record 1, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accrétion : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreción
1, record 1, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seafloor accretion
1, record 2, English, seafloor%20accretion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accretion 2, record 2, English, accretion
- prograding 2, record 2, English, prograding
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the process of seafloor accretion, particularly how new seafloor forms, at the Mid-Ocean Ridge. 1, record 2, English, - seafloor%20accretion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sea-floor accretion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accrétion océanique
1, record 2, French, accr%C3%A9tion%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accrétion 2, record 2, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de croûte océanique à l'axe des dorsales actives qui vient accroître les bords des deux plaques qui s'écartent. 3, record 2, French, - accr%C3%A9tion%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accrétion océanique est le phénomène qui aboutit à la création de lithosphère océanique au niveau des dorsales océaniques. 4, record 2, French, - accr%C3%A9tion%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accrétion océanique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - accr%C3%A9tion%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreción
1, record 2, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acrecentamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, acrecentamiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geophysics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 3, English, accretion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Increase in the size of an inorganic body by addition of particles to its surface. 2, record 3, English, - accretion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géophysique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 3, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation du volume d'un corps par adjonction de matière extérieure. 2, record 3, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines pépites [...] présentent une structure concrétionnée, zonée, avec variation de la teneur en Ag [argent] suivant les zones [...]; elles se seraient donc développées par «accrétion». [...] cette structure [...] serait fréquente dans les filons hydrothermaux. 3, record 3, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les acides organiques contribuent [...] à stabiliser l'or colloïdal en le recouvrant d'une couche protectrice qui empêche son accrétion [...] Une première [théorie sur l'origine des pépites] suggère que les pépites ont une origine chimique et sont formées par accrétion. 4, record 3, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geofísica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreción
1, record 3, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] efecto de crecer un cuerpo [...] por adición de las materias que entran en contacto con él. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acreci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 4, English, accretion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby small particles and gases in the Solar Nebula came together to form large bodies, eventually of planetary size. 2, record 4, English, - accretion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 4, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de croissance par accumulation de matériel externe. 2, record 4, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les planètes se sont ainsi formées au sein de la nébuleuse solaire par l'accumulation de petits corps. 2, record 4, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accrétion de planètes. 3, record 4, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreción
1, record 4, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 5, English, accretion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coagulation 2, record 5, English, coagulation
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Growth of a cloud or precipitation particle by the collision and union of a frozen particle (ice crystal or snowflake) with a supercooled liquid droplet which freezes on impact. 3, record 5, English, - accretion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "coagulation", in cloud physics, is usually used to mean "accretion". 4, record 5, English, - accretion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 5, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grossissement d'une particule de nuage ou de précipitation par collision et union d'une particule gelée avec une goutte liquide surfondue. 2, record 5, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre l'accrétion et la coagulation. 3, record 5, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accrétion de nuages. 4, record 5, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreción
1, record 5, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento del volumen de las partículas de una nube o de la precipitación por colisión y unión de partículas congeladas (cristales de hielo o copos de nieve) con gotas de agua subfundida que se congelan al chocar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - acreci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accretion 1, record 6, English, accretion
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 6, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juxtaposition, dans une chaîne de montagnes, d'une zone externe récente à une zone interne consolidée au cours d'orogenèses successives. 1, record 6, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreción
1, record 6, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- progradation
1, record 7, English, progradation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- prograding 2, record 7, English, prograding
- accretion 2, record 7, English, accretion
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The building forward or outward toward the sea of a shoreline or coastline (as of a beach, delta, or fan) by nearshore deposition of river-borne sediments or by continuous accumulation of beach material thrown up by waves or moved by longshore drifting. 1, record 7, English, - progradation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- progradation
1, record 7, French, progradation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- accrétion littorale 2, record 7, French, accr%C3%A9tion%20littorale
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement du rivage par construction naturelle étalée sur une longue période. 3, record 7, French, - progradation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Phénomène de l'avancée progressive vers le large du talus d'une marge continentale ou du front d'un delta sous-marin, du fait, en général, d'une importante sédimentation détritique. 4, record 7, French, - progradation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Progression frontale d'une accumulation littorale ou sous-marine : delta, talus [...] 3, record 7, French, - progradation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- progradación
1, record 7, Spanish, progradaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- acreción 1, record 7, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- acrecentamiento 1, record 7, Spanish, acrecentamiento
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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