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SEA CLAY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prodelta clay
1, record 1, English, prodelta%20clay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fine-grained river-borne material(very fine sand, silt and clay) deposited as a broad fan on the floor of a sea or lake beyond the main body of a delta. 2, record 1, English, - prodelta%20clay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limons prodeltaïques
1, record 1, French, limons%20prodelta%C3%AFques
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vases prodeltaïques 1, record 1, French, vases%20prodelta%C3%AFques
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- argiles prodeltaïques 1, record 1, French, argiles%20prodelta%C3%AFques
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prodelta (n.m.) : Partie de la plate-forme continentale située en avant d'un delta et recouverte de sédiments d'origine fluviale. 2, record 1, French, - limons%20prodelta%C3%AFques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] qu'en est-il des fractions d'alluvions invisibles à l'œil, celles qui sont les plus grossières et qui se déposent au fond de la mer? [...] Ces produits, initialement déposés dans le delta et le prodelta du Var, au voisinage de son embouchure, ont été transportés jusqu'à ces profondeurs par des avalanches et des courants de turbidité se propageant sur le fond marin. [...] Des études récentes [...] ont laissé entrevoir que les sédiments grossiers du Var et du Paillon se retrouvaient, au sein d'accumulations de type deltaïque, jusqu'au large de la Corse. 3, record 1, French, - limons%20prodelta%C3%AFques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- limon prodeltaïque
- vase prodeltaïque
- argile prodeltaïque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shell lag
1, record 2, English, shell%20lag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Oxford Clay was deposited in a shallow(10-50 m deep) epeiric sea, with sedimentation interrupted by infrequent tempests which generated numerous thin shell lags, often rich in vertebrates. 2, record 2, English, - shell%20lag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shell lag: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - shell%20lag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débris de coquillage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bris%20de%20coquillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débris de coquillages 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bris%20de%20coquillages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La laisse de mer, c'est l'ensemble des éléments naturels, algues, bois flottés, débris de coquillage, que la mer abandonne à chaque marée. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20de%20coquillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débris de coquillage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20de%20coquillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preindustrial accumulation
1, record 3, English, preindustrial%20accumulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material removed often derives from preindustrial sedimentation or accumulation, and particle size is highly variable--anything from rock to Champlain Sea clay. 1, record 3, English, - preindustrial%20accumulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pre-industrial accumulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accumulation d'origine préindustrielle
1, record 3, French, accumulation%20d%27origine%20pr%C3%A9industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accumulation d'origine pré-industrielle 2, record 3, French, accumulation%20d%27origine%20pr%C3%A9%2Dindustrielle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux à enlever résultent souvent d'une sédimentation ou d'une accumulation d'origine pré-industrielle et présentent une granulométrie très variable. 2, record 3, French, - accumulation%20d%27origine%20pr%C3%A9industrielle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- accumulation préindustrielle
- accumulation pré-industrielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preindustrial sedimentation
1, record 4, English, preindustrial%20sedimentation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material removed often derives from preindustrial sedimentation or accumulation, and particle size is highly variable--anything from rock to Champlain Sea clay. 1, record 4, English, - preindustrial%20sedimentation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pre-industrial sedimentation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sédimentation d'origine préindustrielle
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9dimentation%20d%27origine%20pr%C3%A9industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sédimentation d'origine pré-industrielle 2, record 4, French, s%C3%A9dimentation%20d%27origine%20pr%C3%A9%2Dindustrielle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux à enlever résultent souvent d'une sédimentation ou d'une accumulation d'origine pré-industrielle et présentent une granulométrie très variable. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation%20d%27origine%20pr%C3%A9industrielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sea clay 1, record 5, English, sea%20clay
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material removed often derives from preindustrial sedimentation or accumulation, and particle size is highly variable--anything from rock to Champlain Sea clay. 1, record 5, English, - sea%20clay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- argile marine
1, record 5, French, argile%20marine
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
II peut s'agir autant de roc que d'argile marine datant de la mer de Champlain. 1, record 5, French, - argile%20marine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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