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LEHM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loess
1, record 1, English, loess
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- löss 2, record 1, English, l%C3%B6ss
correct
- lehm 2, record 1, English, lehm
- bluff formation 2, record 1, English, bluff%20formation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A widespread, homogeneous, commonly unstratified, porous, friable, unconsolidated but slightly coherent, usually highly calcareous, fine-grained, blanket deposits of marl or loam, consisting predominantly of silt with subordinate grain sizes ranging from clay to fine sand ... It is buff to light yellowish or yellowish brown in color ... 2, record 1, English, - loess
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lœss
1, record 1, French, l%26oelig%3Bss
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt sédimentaire détritique meuble. 2, record 1, French, - l%26oelig%3Bss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout lœss est un limon [...] jaune clair [...] au toucher farineux et pulvérulent [...] Il renferme à l'origine jusqu'à 50 p. cent de calcaire et il est riche en argile. Il est très poreux et très perméable à l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - l%26oelig%3Bss
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- loess
1, record 1, Spanish, loess
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- loes 2, record 1, Spanish, loes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito sedimentario detrítico, móvil, periglaciar, de origen eólico, formado por partículas de dimensiones inferiores a 50 micrones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - loess
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