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ELUVIONS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eluvium
1, record 1, English, eluvium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accumulation of rock debris produced in place by the decomposition or disintegration of rock to a greater or less depth; a weathering product; a residue. 2, record 1, English, - eluvium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éluvion
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9luvion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépôt éluvial 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A9luvial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la désagrégation des roches resté en place. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9luvion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altération de la roche encaissante fournit des éluvions [...] c'est-à-dire des dépôts peu déplacés par rapport à leur lieu de formation, qui glissent lentement sur la pente [...] 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9luvion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alors que les éluvions et les illuvions sont des sédiments demeurés en place, les alluvions résultent d'un transport, effectué en général par les eaux courantes, et suivi d'un dépôt. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9luvion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éluvion, dépôt éluvial : termes généralement utilisés au pluriel (éluvions; dépôts éluviaux). 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9luvion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- éluvions
- dépots éluviaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eluvión
1, record 1, Spanish, eluvi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito de los materiales resultantes de la desagregación y meteorización de una roca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eluvi%C3%B3n
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