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LOESS KINDCHEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loess doll
1, record 1, English, loess%20doll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loess nodule 2, record 1, English, loess%20nodule
correct
- loess kindchen 3, record 1, English, loess%20kindchen
correct
- puppet 4, record 1, English, puppet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound nodule or concretion of calcium carbonate found in loess and resembling a doll, a potato, or a child's head. It is often hollow but may contain a loose stone. 4, record 1, English, - loess%20doll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poupée du loess
1, record 1, French, poup%C3%A9e%20du%20loess
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poupée 2, record 1, French, poup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- poupée de loess 3, record 1, French, poup%C3%A9e%20de%20loess
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion calcaire résultant de l'évolution pédologique des loess, ayant la forme d'une poupée ou d'une pomme de terre. 4, record 1, French, - poup%C3%A9e%20du%20loess
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le loess est un limon calcaire accumulé par le vent, en pays steppique; les eaux d'infiltration ont ensuite souvent dissous le calcaire des parties supérieures et l'ont précipité en dessous, sous forme de concrétions appelées «poupées». 5, record 1, French, - poup%C3%A9e%20du%20loess
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Généralement la partie supérieure du manteau loessique est décalcifiée et rougeâtre : c'est le lehm ou terre à brique. La base plus riche en calcaire, de coloration brun clair, est encore appelée ergeron. Une partie du calcaire dissous dans le lehm s'y retrouve sous forme de concrétions : les poupées du loess. 6, record 1, French, - poup%C3%A9e%20du%20loess
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] les poupées du loess sont illuviales tandis que les roses de sable (gypse) sont éluviales; [...] 6, record 1, French, - poup%C3%A9e%20du%20loess
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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