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COARSE SAND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grit
1, record 1, English, grit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coarse sand 2, record 1, English, coarse%20sand
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sable gros
1, record 1, French, sable%20gros
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sable grossier 2, record 1, French, sable%20grossier
masculine noun
- grenaille 3, record 1, French, grenaille
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sable gros : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - sable%20gros
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arena gruesa
1, record 1, Spanish, arena%20gruesa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coarse sand
1, record 2, English, coarse%20sand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil term used in the U.S. for a sand particle having a diameter in the range of 0.5-1 mm. 2, record 2, English, - coarse%20sand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The diameter range recognized by the International Society of Soil Science is 0.2-2 mm. 2, record 2, English, - coarse%20sand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sable grossier
1, record 2, French, sable%20grossier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sable gros 2, record 2, French, sable%20gros
correct, masculine noun
- gros sable 3, record 2, French, gros%20sable
masculine noun
- sable graveleux 4, record 2, French, sable%20graveleux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction texturale comprise entre 0,5 et 1 mm de diamètre. 5, record 2, French, - sable%20grossier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada et aux États-Unis, les pédologues reconnaissent les noms et limites de tailles des fractions du sol comme suit : sable très grossier, de 2,0 à 1,0 mm; sable grossier, de 1,0 à 0,5 mm; [...] 6, record 2, French, - sable%20grossier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que la taille du grain peut varier selon le système de classification retenu. 7, record 2, French, - sable%20grossier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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