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ALLUVIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alluvion
1, record 1, English, alluvion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alluvium 2, record 1, English, alluvium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The solid material which is added to land by accretion, that is, by the gradual deposit of such material by water. 2, record 1, English, - alluvion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accretion denotes the gradual process which makes the deposit, while alluvion is the term applied to the deposit itself. 2, record 1, English, - alluvion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "alluvion" is applied to deposit itself, while "accredition" denotes the act. However, the terms are frequently used synonymously. (Black, 5th, p. 19) 2, record 1, English, - alluvion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alluvion
1, record 1, French, alluvion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alluvion : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - alluvion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans ce contexte «alluvion» est utilisé dans son sens métonymique. 2, record 1, French, - alluvion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alluvium
1, record 2, English, alluvium
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alluvial deposit 2, record 2, English, alluvial%20deposit
correct
- alluvial 3, record 2, English, alluvial
correct, noun
- alluvion 4, record 2, English, alluvion
correct
- river-borne deposit 5, record 2, English, river%2Dborne%20deposit
- aggradational deposit 6, record 2, English, aggradational%20deposit
- aggradation deposit 6, record 2, English, aggradation%20deposit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clay, silt, sand, gravel, pebbles or other detrital material deposited by water. 7, record 2, English, - alluvium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural of alluvium: alluviums or alluvia. 8, record 2, English, - alluvium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a noun, "alluvial" is generally plural. 9, record 2, English, - alluvium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Valley-bottom alluvium. 10, record 2, English, - alluvium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Well-sorted alluvium. 10, record 2, English, - alluvium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alluvia
- alluvials
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alluvion
1, record 2, French, alluvion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépôt alluvial 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt alluvionnaire 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argile, limon, sable, gravier, cailloux ou autres matériaux détritiques déposés par l'eau. 4, record 2, French, - alluvion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alluvions sont constituées par des particules provenant des roches en place, mais ayant subi des modifications plus ou moins importantes du fait de leur transport par les eaux courantes. 5, record 2, French, - alluvion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les éluvions et les illuvions sont des sédiments demeurés en place [...] 6, record 2, French, - alluvion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alluvion : terme géneralement utilisé au pluriel (alluvions). 7, record 2, French, - alluvion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Alluvion de fond de vallée. 8, record 2, French, - alluvion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alluvions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito aluvial
1, record 2, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aluvión 2, record 2, Spanish, aluvi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arcilla, lodos, arena, grava, guijarros u otro material de detritos depositados por el agua. 3, record 2, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20aluvial
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