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GELIFRACTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- congelifraction
1, record 1, English, congelifraction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gelifraction 2, record 1, English, gelifraction
correct
- gelivation 3, record 1, English, gelivation
correct
- frost bursting 1, record 1, English, frost%20bursting
correct
- frost riving 4, record 1, English, frost%20riving
correct
- frost shattering 5, record 1, English, frost%20shattering
correct
- frost splitting 5, record 1, English, frost%20splitting
correct
- frost weathering 1, record 1, English, frost%20weathering
correct
- frost wedging 5, record 1, English, frost%20wedging
correct
- frost-shattering 6, record 1, English, frost%2Dshattering
- gelidisjunction 6, record 1, English, gelidisjunction
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The splitting or disintegration of rocks as the result of the freezing of the water contained. 1, record 1, English, - congelifraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gélifraction
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9lifraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gélivation 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9livation
correct, feminine noun
- cryoclastie 3, record 1, French, cryoclastie
correct, feminine noun
- cryoclastisme 4, record 1, French, cryoclastisme
correct, masculine noun
- gélidisjonction 5, record 1, French, g%C3%A9lidisjonction
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclatement des roches ou des minéraux sous l'effet de la gelée. 6, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lifraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gélivation ou cryoclastie se développe partout où la roche est soumise à des alternances de gel-dégel et ne nécessite pas un pergélisol. [Les formes de gélivation] sont plus efficaces en montagne où les alternances gel dégel sont diurnes, mais la gélivation affecte des affleurements rocheux en surface dans les secteurs de gel saisonnier ou de la couche active dans le domaine du pergélisol. 7, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lifraction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crioclastia
1, record 1, Spanish, crioclastia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gelifracción 2, record 1, Spanish, gelifracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmentación de las rocas por la dilatación producida por los efectos hielo-deshielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - crioclastia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical weathering
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20weathering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- physical weathering 2, record 2, English, physical%20weathering
correct
- disintegration 3, record 2, English, disintegration
correct
- disaggregation 4, record 2, English, disaggregation
correct
- mechanical breakdown 5, record 2, English, mechanical%20breakdown
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The in situ breakdown of rocks and minerals by a set of disintegration processes that do not involve any chemical alteration. 6, record 2, English, - mechanical%20weathering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weathering is the process by which rocks and their constituent minerals are broken down in situ by mechanical (ice, water, wind) and/or chemical (from the action of percolating ground waters) means. ... Mechanical and chemical weathering are usually inseparable but, under different climatic conditions, one or other may predominate. 7, record 2, English, - mechanical%20weathering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... heavy minerals ... are characteristically resistant to mechanical breakdown and chemical dissolution in the surface environment ... 8, record 2, English, - mechanical%20weathering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Peridotite and eclogite xenoliths, plus minerals derived from their disaggregation are ... observed in kimberlites. 9, record 2, English, - mechanical%20weathering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The chief mechanisms [of mechanical weathering] are : crystal growth, including gelifraction and salt weathering; hydration shattering; insolation weathering(thermoclastis) ;and pressure release. 6, record 2, English, - mechanical%20weathering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désagrégation mécanique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- désintégration mécanique 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
- destruction mécanique 3, record 2, French, destruction%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
- fracturation mécanique 4, record 2, French, fracturation%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
- altération mécanique 5, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
- altération physique 6, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20physique
correct, feminine noun
- désagregation 7, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sagregation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de modification superficielle de la roche sous l'action physique d'agents atmosphériques. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désagrégation mécanique.- Les roches métamorphiques sont soumises comme toutes les autres roches à l'action mécanique des agents naturels, qui les débitent en blocs plus ou moins gros, puis en fragments, et parfois en grains formés d'un ou de plusieurs cristaux. 8, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La désagrégation mécanique s'exerce par gélivation dans toutes les parties des zones arides [...] où le thermomètre descend nettement au-dessous de 0 °C. Elle y est un facteur essentiel de la fragmentation et donne naissance à des talus d'éboulis. 9, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La libération de l'or natif [...] peut se faire par désintégration mécanique sous l'action du gel et du dégel [...] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les kimberlites contiennent [...] des xénolites de péridotite et d'éclogite ainsi que des minéraux résultant de leur désagrégation. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteorización física
1, record 2, Spanish, meteorizaci%C3%B3n%20f%C3%ADsica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- meteorización mecánica 1, record 2, Spanish, meteorizaci%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nivation
1, record 3, English, nivation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complex of surface erosional processes acting under a snow cover. 2, record 3, English, - nivation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes gelifraction, and the removal of shattered debris by solifluction and the movement of melted snow. It is an initial process in cirque development. 2, record 3, English, - nivation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nivation
1, record 3, French, nivation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes par lesquels la neige influe sur la formation du relief. 2, record 3, French, - nivation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivación
1, record 3, Spanish, nivaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial gelifraction 1, record 4, English, initial%20gelifraction
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gélifraction primaire 1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9lifraction%20primaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hampéri 95cp/22.4.74 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9lifraction%20primaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secondary gelifraction 1, record 5, English, secondary%20gelifraction
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gélifraction secondaire 1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9lifraction%20secondaire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hampéri 95cp/22.4.74 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9lifraction%20secondaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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