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BLOCK SEPARATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint-block separation
1, record 1, English, joint%2Dblock%20separation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- block disintegration 2, record 1, English, block%20disintegration
correct
- block separation 3, record 1, English, block%20separation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which well-bedded and jointed rocks are broken up by mechanical weathering. 4, record 1, English, - joint%2Dblock%20separation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désagrégation en blocs
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20en%20blocs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disjonction en blocs 2, record 1, French, disjonction%20en%20blocs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'érosion mécanique dans laquelle les roches se débitent en blocs. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20en%20blocs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block separation 1, record 2, English, block%20separation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séparation des blocs
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9paration%20des%20blocs
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information permettant de délimiter des blocs d'information. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20des%20blocs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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