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WIND BORNE DEPOSIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eolian deposit
1, record 1, English, eolian%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aeolian deposit 2, record 1, English, aeolian%20deposit
correct, Great Britain
- eolic deposit 3, record 1, English, eolic%20deposit
correct
- aeolic deposit 4, record 1, English, aeolic%20deposit
correct, Great Britain
- wind deposit 5, record 1, English, wind%20deposit
correct
- wind-borne deposit 6, record 1, English, wind%2Dborne%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sediments deposited by wind and consisting of sand or dust. 7, record 1, English, - eolian%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deposits such as loess and desert sands, formed by wind action, are referred to as aeolian deposits. 8, record 1, English, - eolian%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Namibian eolian deposits are thought to be reworked marine terrace deposits. 9, record 1, English, - eolian%20deposit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wind borne deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt éolien
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A9olien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt de sable, de limon ou d'un mélange des deux, formé par le vent. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A9olien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux dépôts éoliens sont les sables, les poussières, les loess et les cendres volcaniques. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A9olien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les dépôts alluviaux éoliens (dunes), fluviatiles ou marins se localisent dans des sables et des graviers, le long de rivières ou de rivages. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A9olien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les dépôts éoliens de Namibie sont vraisemblablement des placers de terrasse marine remaniés. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A9olien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito eólico
1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20e%C3%B3lico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito superficial de materiales formado por una corriente de ... aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20e%C3%B3lico
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