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SABLON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Soil Science
- Gravel and Sand Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very fine sand
1, record 1, English, very%20fine%20sand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sand. Inorganic mineral fraction between 2000 and 63 microns (2.0 and 0.063 mm) in diameter. Very Coarse Sand between 2000 and 1000 microns in diameter. Coarse Sand between 1000 and 500 microns in diameter. Medium Sand between 500 and 250 microns diameter. Fine Sand between 250 and 125 microns in diameter. Very Fine Sand between 125 and 63 microns in diameter. 2, record 1, English, - very%20fine%20sand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USGA [U.S. Geological Survey] defines sand as: Inorganic mineral fraction between 2000 and 53 microns (2.0 and 0.053 mm) in diameter. Very Coarse Sand between 2000 and 1000 microns in diamter. Coarse Sand between 1000 and 500 microns in diameter. Medium Sand between 500 and 250 microns diameter. Fine Sand between 250 and 150 microns in diameter. Very Fine Sand between 150 and 53 microns in diameter. 2, record 1, English, - very%20fine%20sand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Science du sol
- Gravières et sablières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sablon
1, record 1, French, sablon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiment détritique meuble équivalent d'un sable très fin. 2, record 1, French, - sablon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fraction d'un sédiment meuble ou d'une terre qui se situe entre 0,02 et 0,2 mm environ. 3, record 1, French, - sablon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Ciencia del suelo
- Producción de grava y arena
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenilla
1, record 1, Spanish, arenilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arena muy fina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arenilla
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