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ERODIBILITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inherent erodibility
1, record 1, English, inherent%20erodibility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil’s natural tendency to erode because of its physical nature or the landscape condition ... on which it occurs. 1, record 1, English, - inherent%20erodibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- érodabilité inhérente
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9rodabilit%C3%A9%20inh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance naturelle d’un sol à s’éroder à cause de ses caractéristiques physiques ou des particularités du paysage [...] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rodabilit%C3%A9%20inh%C3%A9rente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stratigraphic description
1, record 2, English, stratigraphic%20description
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lithographic description 2, record 2, English, lithographic%20description
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stratigraphic Description.-Stratification, or the layering sequence of the surficial materials, is another factor that will affect the erodibility of the bank. Two banks containing the same materials may have different erodibility characteristics depending on how erodible materials are stratified within the profile of the bank. Points of contact between different material layers are weak features. 3, record 2, English, - stratigraphic%20description
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cuttings.- Visual inspection for lithographic descriptions only. 4, record 2, English, - stratigraphic%20description
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lithography was originally invented as a method for printing in 1798 by Alois Senefelder, and has been a valuable method for reproducing artwork for centuries. From the Greek lithos (stone) and graphy (writing), lithography literally means writing on rocks. 5, record 2, English, - stratigraphic%20description
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- description stratigraphique
1, record 2, French, description%20stratigraphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- description lithographique 2, record 2, French, description%20lithographique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principal objectif d'une analyse de coupes dans les dépôts meubles est de déterminer le modèle de faciès du dépôt à l'échelle de l'aquifère. Lorsque le modèle de faciès est déterminé et que la direction principale d'écoulement lors de la mise en place du dépôt est connue, il est possible de corréler les descriptions stratigraphiques de l'ouvrage de captage et la cartographie à l'échelle de l'aquifère. Cette corrélation permet d'estimer dans quelle partie du dépôt (proximal ou distal; grossière ou fine) se situe l'ouvrage de captage. 3, record 2, French, - description%20stratigraphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au lieu des équivalents anglais/français «lithographic description / description lithographique», termes qui au sens moderne s'appliquent à un procédé d'imprimerie, on devrait plutôt, pour éviter toute confusion, avoir «stratigraphic description / description stratigraphique». 4, record 2, French, - description%20stratigraphique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soil map
1, record 3, English, soil%20map
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- soil survey map 2, record 3, English, soil%20survey%20map
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map showing the distribution of kinds of soil in relation to prominent physical and cultural features of the Earth’s surface. Kinds of soil are expressed in terms of soil taxonomic units, such as series, or as phases of series. 3, record 3, English, - soil%20map
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maps showing single soil characteristics or qualities, such as slope, texture, depth, fertility, or erodibility are not soil maps. 3, record 3, English, - soil%20map
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte pédologique
1, record 3, French, carte%20p%C3%A9dologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carte des sols 2, record 3, French, carte%20des%20sols
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte [topographique ou éventuellement photoaérienne] représentant la répartition des types de sols ou d'autres unités cartographiques de sols liées aux caractéristiques physiques et culturales dominantes de la surface du globe. 3, record 3, French, - carte%20p%C3%A9dologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Cartografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa pedológico
1, record 3, Spanish, mapa%20pedol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mapa de suelos 2, record 3, Spanish, mapa%20de%20suelos
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Conservation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- erodibility
1, record 4, English, erodibility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Susceptibility to erosion. 2, record 4, English, - erodibility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
erodibility of a soil 3, record 4, English, - erodibility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- érodabilité
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9rodabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- érodibilité 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9rodibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'un sol érodable. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9rodabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Erodable se dit d'un sol que sa structure, sa composition ou sa localisation rendent sensible aux agents de l'érosion. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9rodabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sensibilité à l'érosion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosionabilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, erosionabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- erosividad 1, record 4, Spanish, erosividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mangum terrace
1, record 5, English, Mangum%20terrace
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Mangum" terrace(...) is generally a broad bank of earth with gently sloping sides, contouring the field at a grade from 6 to 8 inches to 100 feet. It is usually formed by back-furrowing and scraping. The interval between the successive embankments depends on the slope and erodibility of the land. 1, record 5, English, - Mangum%20terrace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terrasse Mangum
1, record 5, French, terrasse%20Mangum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Les terrasses Mangum" (...) consistent en un remblai de terre construit en travers de la pente, ayant une large base et des côtés peu inclinés. Une fois construites, ces terrasses ressemblent à une route traversant la pente d'une montagne. Elles sont édifiées de façon à pouvoir retenir l'eau qu'elles reçoivent et celle de la terrasse supérieure. La distance entre chacune varie avec la pente du terrain et le type de sol. (...) D'une façon générale, on placera une terrasse à tous les 2 à 6 pieds de déclivité. 1, record 5, French, - terrasse%20Mangum
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- soil erodibility factor
1, record 6, English, soil%20erodibility%20factor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The soil erodibility factor,(...), is expressed as the soil loss in tons/acre for each unit of rainfall erosion index for the locality, and for continuous fallow tillage on a 9 per cent slope, 73 feet in length. 1, record 6, English, - soil%20erodibility%20factor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'érosivité du sol 1, record 6, French, facteur%20d%27%C3%A9rosivit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On exprime le facteur d'érosivité du sol, (...), comme la quantité de sol perdue en tonnes par acre pour chaque unité de l'indice d'érosion de la précipitation dans un endroit et pour un terrain en jachère continue, ayant une pente de 9 pour cent et une longueur de 73 pieds. 1, record 6, French, - facteur%20d%27%C3%A9rosivit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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