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DILUVION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diluvium
1, record 1, English, diluvium
correct, archaic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deluvium 2, record 1, English, deluvium
correct, archaic
- diluvion 2, record 1, English, diluvion
correct, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An archaic term applied during the early 1800’s to certain widespread surficial deposits that could not be explained by the normal action of rivers and seas but were believed to be produced by extraordinary floods of vast extent, especially the Noachian Flood ... 2, record 1, English, - diluvium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diluvium
1, record 1, French, diluvium
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terrain est formé du diluvium alpin ou du diluvium des terrasses avec des alluvions. Souvent, celles-ci sont recouvertes de gros galets. 2, record 1, French, - diluvium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme anciennement utilisé pour désigner les terrains fluviatiles du quaternaire que l'on pensait dus à l'existence d'un déluge universel. 3, record 1, French, - diluvium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diluvion 1, record 2, English, diluvion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diluvion
1, record 2, French, diluvion
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alluvion ancienne ou quaternaire des rivières ou fleuves actuels. 1, record 2, French, - diluvion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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