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DENUDATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denudation
1, record 1, English, denudation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the processes that result in the wearing away or the progressive lowering of the Earth's surface by various natural agencies, which include weathering, erosion, mass wasting, and transportation; also the combined destructive effects of such processes ... 2, record 1, English, - denudation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In geomorphology [denudation] is now used in an all-embracing sense to include all processes which cause degradation of the Earth's surface ... 3, record 1, English, - denudation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dénudation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9nudation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un sens ancien, encore utilisé par les auteurs germaniques et slaves, ablation effectuée au détriment des versants. (Le terme d'érosion est alors réservé à l'ablation effectuée par l'écoulement des eaux courantes et de la glace, ou par le vent et par les processus littoraux. Pour les géomorphologues de langue anglaise, «dénudation» est synonyme d'ablation subaérienne.) 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nudation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- denudación
1, record 1, Spanish, denudaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- denudation
1, record 2, English, denudation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- degradation 2, record 2, English, degradation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The erosion, by rain, frost, wind, running water, and other agencies, of the solid matter of the earth so that strata formerly covered are exposed and elevations are worn down. 3, record 2, English, - denudation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégradation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gradation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dénudation du sol 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9nudation%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décapage de la surface du sol par les agents atmosphériques : pluie et ruissellement, vent, etc. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gradation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación
1, record 2, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desintegración y desgaste de la superficie de las rocas, acantilados, estratos, lechos de río, etc. por la acción atmosférica, del agua, biológica u otras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- denudation 1, record 3, English, denudation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal, by natural or artificial means, of all vegetation and organic matter. 1, record 3, English, - denudation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dénudation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9nudation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlèvement de toute la végétation et la matière organique d'un sol, par des moyens naturels ou artificiels. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9nudation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- denudación
1, record 3, Spanish, denudaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación, por medios naturales o artificiales, de toda la vegetación y materia orgánica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - denudaci%C3%B3n
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