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Record 1 2006-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Geology
CONT

The physical influence of organisms is to slow down water movement and so cause suspended solids to settle out (this is the trapping action ...

CONT

... a basin-type topography allows for the entrapment of both eluvial and supergene residuum from decalcified carbonatites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Géologie
CONT

L'influence physique des organismes consiste à ralentir le mouvement de l'eau, ce qui provoque la sédimentation des solides en suspension (c'est le piégeage [...]

CONT

[...] une topographie en forme de bassin et un réseau de drainage interne permettent le piégeage des sols résiduels supergènes et éluviaux issus de la décalcification des carbonatites.

Spanish

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