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CYCLE GEOLOGIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geologic cycle
1, record 1, English, geologic%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ... general cyclic sequence of the major internal and external geologic processes and conditions acting on the materials of the Earth's crust or throughout a region of the crust ... 1, record 1, English, - geologic%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle géologique
1, record 1, French, cycle%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- géo-cycle 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9o%2Dcycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence de transformations par laquelle passe toute substance en milieu naturel pour se décomposer en ses éléments primaires et redevenir disponible dans le sol, l'eau ou l'air. 2, record 1, French, - cycle%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces substances nocives se propagent dans l'environnement par des «géo-cycles». Par exemple, le mercure qui aboutit dans les sédiments du fond des mers s'y transforme en méthyle-mercure sous l'action des bactéries. Ce poison étant volatile, il s'envolera littéralement vers la surface [...] (Québec Science, vol. 13, n° 2, octobre 1974, p. 9). 2, record 1, French, - cycle%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept de cycle géologique doit être restreint aux modalités suivant lesquelles agissent les causes des phénomènes eux-mêmes et non aux effets de ces derniers. 1, record 1, French, - cycle%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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