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RILL EROSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rill erosion
1, record 1, English, rill%20erosion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rill wash 2, record 1, English, rill%20wash
correct
- rilling 2, record 1, English, rilling
correct
- rill work 2, record 1, English, rill%20work
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation of numerous, closely spaced rills due to the uneven removal of surface soil by streamlets of running water. 2, record 1, English, - rill%20erosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It [rill erosion] occurs mainly on recently cultivated soils. 3, record 1, English, - rill%20erosion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- érosion en rigoles
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20en%20rigoles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- érosion en rigolets 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20en%20rigolets
feminine noun
- érosion par ruissellement 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20par%20ruissellement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de nombreux petits sillons de quelques centimètres de profondeur 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20en%20rigoles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette forme d'érosion se rencontre surtout sur les sols cultivés depuis peu. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20en%20rigoles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosión en surcos
1, record 1, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20en%20surcos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- erosión por regueros 2, record 1, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20por%20regueros
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erosión provocada por aguas de curso lento que producen surcos pequeños y numerosos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - erosi%C3%B3n%20en%20surcos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rill erosion
1, record 2, English, rill%20erosion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eroded channels ranging in size from rivulets to small gullies caused mainly by runoff waters rather than raindrop dislocation. 2, record 2, English, - rill%20erosion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- griffe d'érosion
1, record 2, French, griffe%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incision provoquée par un ruissellement concentré et qui n'atteint pas le sous-sol. 2, record 2, French, - griffe%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les terrains en pente, on trouve les rigoles qui n'atteignent pas le sous-sol, et les ravines qui entament le sous-sol; ces rigoles et ravines peuvent s'organiser en griffes d'érosion. 3, record 2, French, - griffe%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour classer un impluvium dans une des catégories proposées, un examen du terrain ou éventuellement de photographies aériennes à grande échelle est indispensable: une rugosité élevée du sol, prise au sens large (végétation, formations gravillonnaires, etc.), est peu propice au ruissellement; au contraire, le développement de rigoles ou de griffes d'érosion est l'indice d'un ruissellement élevé. 4, record 2, French, - griffe%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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