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DEPOT COTIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beach deposit
1, record 1, English, beach%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An alluvial concentration] of mineral formed by the grinding action of natural forces (wind, wave, or frost) and the selective transporting action of tides and winds. 2, record 1, English, - beach%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dolomite and limest one bedrock in the BNPD area is generally overlain by layers of dense glacial till, consisting of sandy silt with a trace of clay, with small gravel cobbles and boulders in some parts. These are in turn overlain by recent beach deposits composed of sand, gravel and cobbles with boulders. 3, record 1, English, - beach%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de plage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20plage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépôt de rivage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20rivage
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt du rivage 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20du%20rivage
masculine noun
- débris du rivage 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bris%20du%20rivage
masculine noun, plural
- sédiment de rivage 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9diment%20de%20rivage
masculine noun
- dépôt côtier 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20c%C3%B4tier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la formation des dépôts de plages et de dunes sont intervenus : mouvements eustatiques, variations paléoclimatiques (y compris direction des vents), direction des courants... 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20plage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les dépôts de rivage s'ordonnent en ordre principal en lentilles allongées et étroites. Sur les premiers fonds, les courants déposent les matériaux en bancs ou barres immergés [...] qui, par accroissement, émergent en formant des digues, flèches ou cordon littoraux, rectilignes ou incurvés. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20plage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito de playa
1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20playa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- depósito en la playa 2, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20en%20la%20playa
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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