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ALTERITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alterite
1, record 1, English, alterite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for altered, unrecognizable grains of heavy minerals. 2, record 1, English, - alterite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... generally synonymous with saprolite. However, for some authors, "alterite" refers less specifically to residual weathered material and "isalterite" refers to saprolite. 3, record 1, English, - alterite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altérite
1, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9rite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit plus ou moins friable de l'altération d'une roche en place. 2, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altérite est le manteau de débris résultant de la fragmentation et de l'altération des roches sous-jacentes. Exemples : un éboulis, un sable argileux provenant directement de la météorisation d'un granit. 3, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altérite: terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alterita
1, record 1, Spanish, alterita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia pulverulenta o arenosa, que resulta de la alteración de una roca [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - alterita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son alteritas: la bauxita, las arcillas lateríticas y la arena de ciertas rocas cristalinas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alterita
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