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TURBIDITY CURRENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbidity current
1, record 1, English, turbidity%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suspension current 2, record 1, English, suspension%20current
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large volume, rapid, down-slope under water current, usually generated by a seismic disturbance, which causes a slumping of sediment on the slope and starts a flow of sediment and water. 3, record 1, English, - turbidity%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the increased density of the sediment-water mixture the flow increases and picks up additional sediment and velocity. 3, record 1, English, - turbidity%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de turbidité
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant sous-marin charriant à forte vitesse (plusieurs dizaines de km/h) des particules en suspension faites d'argile, de limon et de sable mêlés, et s'écoulant sur le lit des canyons en traversant des couches de densité moindre. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les vases sur le talus continental], du fait de la pente, sont en équilibre plus ou moins stable et il arrive que par leur accumulation excessive ou à la suite d'un tremblement de terre (ou d'un autre phénomène) des décollements aient lieu. La vase est alors mise en suspension et il en résulte une augmentation de la densité des eaux; l'eau trouble migre, en conséquence, vers le bas : ce sont les «courants de turbidité» [...] 3, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de turbidez
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20turbidez
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de agua densa, con materiales detríticos, que desciende por las pendientes lacustres u oceánicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20turbidez
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