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AQUATIC ORGANIC DEPOSIT [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

In geology, a deposit of vegetable material laid down either under water or as the water subsides, and consisting of mineral secretions which are the remains of marine organisms that at one time existed in the water near the surface and at death sank to the bottom.

Key term(s)
  • aquatic organic deposit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Dépôt de matières végétales ou animales accumulé sous l'eau.

CONT

Les sédiments organiques comprennent des accumulations d'ossements [...] dans des refuges et dans des dépressions karstiques. [...] Les dépôts organiques aquatiques sont des accumulations planctoniques (vases à Diatomées, sapropèles bitumineux) ou végétales (tourbières des eaux calmes, roselières et marécages boisés des plaines basses).

Key term(s)
  • dépôt organique aquatique

Spanish

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