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CAVERNEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extent of caverns
1, record 1, English, extent%20of%20caverns
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The full extent of the limestone caverns is still not known, but about 45 km (28 mi) of connecting corridors and chambers have been explored. 2, record 1, English, - extent%20of%20caverns
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavernement
1, record 1, French, cavernement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensité du développement des cavernes dans une région donnée; c'est en somme le rapport des «vides» aux «pleins» pour une roche caverneuse, dans laquelle il peut y avoir des vides de grande taille; la définition est semblable à celle de la porosité pour une roche poreuse dans laquelle, par contre, la dimension des vides demeure très petite. 1, record 1, French, - cavernement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un moyen indirect peut encore nous donner une idée de l'importance du «cavernement»; c'est celui qui consiste à calculer le cubage de toute la région qui enveloppe l'ensemble de la cavité explorée. 1, record 1, French, - cavernement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cavern formation
1, record 2, English, cavern%20formation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the lack of cavern formation in chalk. 1, record 2, English, - cavern%20formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cavernement
1, record 2, French, cavernement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation d'une caverne. 1, record 2, French, - cavernement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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