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CHAMP ROCHEUX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boulder field
1, record 1, English, boulder%20field
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of boulders which is the result of spheroidal weathering. 2, record 1, English, - boulder%20field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As distinct from a block field ... When the weathered layers are removed by water, the corestones are left as rounded boulders. 2, record 1, English, - boulder%20field
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boulderfield
- boulder-field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaos de boules
1, record 1, French, chaos%20de%20boules
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaos rocheux 2, record 1, French, chaos%20rocheux%20
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chaos de rochers 3, record 1, French, chaos%20de%20rochers
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- champ de rochers 4, record 1, French, champ%20de%20rochers%20
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- champ rocheux 5, record 1, French, champ%20rocheux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des curiosités du parc, le «boulder field», un champ de rochers qui s’est formé il y a plus de 20 000 ans, par l’érosion des pierres due aux cycles successif de gel/fonte de l’eau. L’eau s’infiltre dans les fissures de la roche, et quand elle gèle, agrandit petit à petit la faille en s’expensant. 6, record 1, French, - chaos%20de%20boules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaos : Entassement désordonné de rochers. 7, record 1, French, - chaos%20de%20boules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaos rocheux; chaos de rochers; champ de rochers; champ rocheux : Par rapport au terme «champ de boules», ces termes, qui traduisent couramment le terme «boulder field», ne décrivent pas la forme aux angles arrondis des rochers. 3, record 1, French, - chaos%20de%20boules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- berrocal
1, record 1, Spanish, berrocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caos de bolas 1, record 1, Spanish, caos%20de%20bolas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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