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DEGREE SORTING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detritic sediments
1, record 1, English, detritic%20sediments
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- detrital sediments 2, record 1, English, detrital%20sediments
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sediments ... formed from broken pieces of rock are called detrital sediments ... 3, record 1, English, - detritic%20sediments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Detrital sediments are... characterized by their sorting, the degree to which clastic particle sizes are similar. Sediments are described as poorly-sorted if a mix of particle sizes is present, and well-sorted if primarily one particle size is present. 4, record 1, English, - detritic%20sediments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alluvial formations are composed mainly of detritic sediments of varying grain size and composition. 5, record 1, English, - detritic%20sediments
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détritique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tritique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation benthique caractérisée par des sédiments provenant de la désagrégation mécanique des matériaux (terrigènes) ou de tests d'animaux (biodétritique). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tritique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détritique côtier. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tritique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimentos detríticos
1, record 1, Spanish, sedimentos%20detr%C3%ADticos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moderately sorted
1, record 2, English, moderately%20sorted
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification used defining degree of sediment sorting(from Buchanan, 1984) : Standard Deviation of mean Phi Classification :<0. 35 Very well sorted; 0. 35-0. 5 Well sorted; 0. 5-0. 71 Moderately well sorted; 0. 71-1 Moderately sorted; 1-2 Poorly sorted; 2-4 Very poorly sorted; >4 Extremely poorly sorted. 2, record 2, English, - moderately%20sorted
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modérément classé
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9ment%20class%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le classement varie suivant la profondeur [...] : les sédiments très bien classés («very well sorted»), bien classés («well sorted»), modérément bien classés («moderately well sorted») et modérément classés («moderately sorted») sont dans les basses profondeurs, alors que les sédiments mal classés («poorly sorted»), très mal classés («very poorly sorted») et extrêmement mal classés («extremely poorly sorted») sont localisés dans les moyennes et hautes profondeurs. En général, on note un classement moyen dans la partie littorale et un mauvais classement dans les parties profondes. 2, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9ment%20class%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le classement est exprimé en unité Phi, il est possible d'associer à la valeur trouvée une échelle verbale : < 0,35 sédiment très bien classé; 0,35 à 0,50 bien classé; 0,50 à 0,71 modérément bien classé; 0,71 à 1 modérément classé; 1 à 2 mal classé; > 2 très mal classé. 3, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9ment%20class%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic sorting
1, record 3, English, hydraulic%20sorting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flow separation 1, record 3, English, flow%20separation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic sorting of detrital grains. 1, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20sorting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Extremely fine gold particles are more readily transported, and their concentration(or dissemination) in the fluvial or littoral environment is determined by hydraulic sorting(flow separation), which is dependent on such factors as the size, shape, and specific gravity of individual grains in the sediment load, the velocity and degree of turbulence of water flow, and the nature of the stream bed... 1, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20sorting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tri hydraulique
1, record 3, French, tri%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- séparation par l'écoulement 1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9paration%20par%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tri hydraulique des grains détritiques. 1, record 3, French, - tri%20hydraulique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les particules d'or extrêmement fines sont plus facilement transportées et leur concentration (ou dissémination) dans le milieu fluvial ou littoral est attribuable au tri hydraulique (séparation par l'écoulement) qui dépend de certains facteurs comme la taille, la forme et la densité des grains individuels dans la charge sédimentaire, la vitesse et le degré de turbulence de l'eau et la nature du lit du cours d'eau [...] 1, record 3, French, - tri%20hydraulique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Q-Deck methodology 1, record 4, English, Q%2DDeck%20methodology
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Title: ... Defining the Welfare of Children by Q-methodology ... Director: Frank J. McGilly ... School of Social Work ... McGill University ... Keywords: ... Q-Deck Methodology .... 1, record 4, English, - Q%2DDeck%20methodology
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coauthor of the report explained that in this method a Q-deck, that is, a deck of cards, is used; the subject is asked to respond to the questions by sorting the cards into piles depending on the degree to which he agrees with the statement on the card. 2, record 4, English, - Q%2DDeck%20methodology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode Q de classement de cartes
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20Q%20de%20classement%20de%20cartes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- degree of sorting
1, record 5, English, degree%20of%20sorting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A measure of the spread or range of variation of the particle-size distribution in a sediment. It is defined statistically as the extent to which the particles are dispersed on either side of the average: the wider the spread, the poorer is the sorting. 1, record 5, English, - degree%20of%20sorting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- degré de classement
1, record 5, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20classement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le degré de classement est l'expression de l'extension des diamètres en dessus et en dessous du diamètre moyen. Plus l'extension est grande, plus le classement est mauvais. 1, record 5, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20classement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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