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FERRUGINATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brunification
1, record 1, English, brunification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- braunification 2, record 1, English, braunification
correct
- browning 3, record 1, English, browning
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Release of iron from primary minerals and the dispersion of particles of iron oxide in increasing amounts ... giving the soil mass [a] brownish ... colour ... 4, record 1, English, - brunification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three processes, braunification, rubifaction, and ferrugination(development of brown, reddish brown, and reddish soil colors), are self-explanatory as to soil appearance, although imperfectly understood to the exact mechanisms involved. 5, record 1, English, - brunification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Browning of soil. 6, record 1, English, - brunification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brunification
1, record 1, French, brunification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brunisation 2, record 1, French, brunisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de formation de complexes argile-fer ou argile-fer-humus produisant des sols bruns 3, record 1, French, - brunification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la brunisation, ou brunification, processus de coloration des sols en brun [...] consiste essentiellement en la formation, en milieu modérément acide ou neutre, de complexes argile-humus-oxyde de fer à partir d'un humus doux du type mull. La couleur brune est due à l'association de la teinte noire ou brun-noir de l'humus et de la teinte rouge ou orangée des composés du fer; elle est d'autant plus foncée que ces complexes sont riches en fer et surtout en humus [...] 4, record 1, French, - brunification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geoquímica
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empardecimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, empardecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferruginization
1, record 2, English, ferruginization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ferrugination 2, record 2, English, ferrugination
correct
- ferruginous alteration 3, record 2, English, ferruginous%20alteration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ferrugination. Iron sesquioxides adhere firmly to sand grains and gravel, give them a red colour, and may cement them to form an iron pan. This process is most common in soils that have been formed from materials that release much iron upon weathering and leave much sand... 4, record 2, English, - ferruginization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferruginisation
1, record 2, French, ferruginisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- altération ferrugineuse 2, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20ferrugineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'enrichissement d'un sol ou d'un horizon en oxydes de fer. 3, record 2, French, - ferruginisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [...] péridot [...] est un minéral vert [...] facilement attaqué par les agents atmosphériques et les acides qui donnent naissance à deux types d'altération : l'altération ferrugineuse, courante dans les basaltes, l'altération serpentineuse, plus fréquente dans les roches en majeure partie composées d'olivine. 4, record 2, French, - ferruginisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferruginización
1, record 2, Spanish, ferruginizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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