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POORLY SORTED [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diamicton
1, record 1, English, diamicton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any non-sorted or poorly sorted unconsolidated sediment that contains a wide range of particle sizes. 2, record 1, English, - diamicton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lebarge (1993) concluded that placer gold in the Mount Nansen area ... is found in valley bottom alluvium, Pleistocene alluvial terraces, and early Pleistocene proglacial gravelly terraces and diamicton that is interpreted as glacial till or resedimented till. 3, record 1, English, - diamicton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamicton
1, record 1, French, diamicton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout sédiment meuble, non trié ou mal trié, constitué de particules de granulométrie très variée. 2, record 1, French, - diamicton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les diamictons peuvent avoir plusieurs origines: sédimentation glacielle (glaces flottantes et icebergs); sédimentation para-glaciaire, sous la plate-forme de glace; ou mélange réalisé lors de glissements massifs ou de coulées boueuses. 3, record 1, French, - diamicton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poorly sorted
1, record 2, English, poorly%20sorted
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- poorly-sorted 2, record 2, English, poorly%2Dsorted
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sorting refers to whether the particles are relatively uniform in size or are many sizes. A well-sorted sediment consists of grains of uniform size and a poorly-sorted sediment contains particles of many sizes. 3, record 2, English, - poorly%20sorted
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A well-sorted sandstone tends to have greater porosity than a poorly sorted sandstone because of the lack of grains small enough to fill its pores. Conglomerates tend to be poorly sorted rocks, with particles ranging from boulder size to clay size. 4, record 2, English, - poorly%20sorted
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poorly-sorted : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - poorly%20sorted
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poorly sorted porosity, sediment. 5, record 2, English, - poorly%20sorted
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mal classé
1, record 2, French, mal%20class%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisation des répartitions totales des dimensions des grains pour définir l'érosion de fond et le transport de sédiments mal classés ayant subi une bioturbation simulée. 2, record 2, French, - mal%20class%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a deux cas : - Le sédiment est homogène : on dit que le sédiment est bien classé. - Le sédiment est hétérogène : on dit qu'il est mal classé. 3, record 2, French, - mal%20class%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mal classé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - mal%20class%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- well-sorted
1, record 3, English, well%2Dsorted
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sorting refers to whether the particles are relatively uniform in size or are many sizes. A well-sorted sediment consists of grains of uniform size and a poorly-sorted sediment contains particles of many sizes. 2, record 3, English, - well%2Dsorted
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A well-sorted sandstone tends to have greater porosity than a poorly sorted sandstone because of the lack of grains small enough to fill its pores. Conglomerates tend to be poorly sorted rocks, with particles ranging from boulder size to clay size. 3, record 3, English, - well%2Dsorted
Record 3, Key term(s)
- well sorted
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bien classé
1, record 3, French, bien%20class%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a deux cas : - Le sédiment est homogène : on dit que le sédiment est bien classé. - Le sédiment est hétérogène : on dit qu'il est mal classé. 1, record 3, French, - bien%20class%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glacial diamict
1, record 4, English, glacial%20diamict
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A neutral term for poorly sorted non-calcareous, terrigenous sediments possessing a wide range of particle sizes without reference to genesis.(Glacial Till, by Robert F. Legget, 1976, p. 15). 2, record 4, English, - glacial%20diamict
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diamicton glaciaire
1, record 4, French, diamicton%20glaciaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mélange d'éléments de toutes grosseurs qui sont déposés par la glace. 1, record 4, French, - diamicton%20glaciaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microconglomerate
1, record 5, English, microconglomerate
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A poorly sorted sandstone containing relatively large rounded particles of sand set in a very fine silty or clayey matrix. 2, record 5, English, - microconglomerate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microconglomerate: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - microconglomerate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microconglomérat
1, record 5, French, microconglom%C3%A9rat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conglomérat : Roche sédimentaire composée de débris de roches liés par un ciment de composition minéralogique variable. La taille des débris est supérieure à 2 mm. Pour des tailles variables entre 62,5 µm et 2mm, on parle de microconglomérats. 2, record 5, French, - microconglom%C3%A9rat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microconglomérat : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - microconglom%C3%A9rat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- active alluvium
1, record 6, English, active%20alluvium
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annually active cobble, gravel, and sand deposits in washes, locally with boulders in proximal fan reaches. 2, record 6, English, - active%20alluvium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The alluvium occupies channels inset up to 2 m and that flow across the basin floor; anastomosing bar and swale topography is generally ubiquitous. Deposits are moderately to poorly sorted, poorly to moderately stratified, and generally non-indurated. Clasts are angular to rounded. Deposits are 0. 2 to 4 m thick. 2, record 6, English, - active%20alluvium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
active alluvium: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 6, English, - active%20alluvium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alluvion actuelle
1, record 6, French, alluvion%20actuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les alluvions actuelles [...], les sols sont profonds, à texture souvent sablo-limoneuse ou limono-sableuse : fluviosols ou sols peu évolués d'apport alluvial [...] 2, record 6, French, - alluvion%20actuelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alluvion actuelle : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 6, French, - alluvion%20actuelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- paleokarstic
1, record 7, English, paleokarstic
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- palaeokarstic 2, record 7, English, palaeokarstic
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
paleokarstic surface: A surface, preserved within a carbonate succession, that was formed by the effects of karst erosion. The presence of a paleokarstic surface indicates that during the deposition of the full rock sequence the young rocks were exposed to the effects of surface (subaerial) erosion. During such a nondepositional and erosional phase a full suite of karst features, including caves, could develop. 3, record 7, English, - paleokarstic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
These surfaces are interpreted as palaeokarstic because the pits are :(1) perpendicular to bedding and not the present land surface;(2) infilled with very poorly sorted siltstone, and(3) overlain by lignitic shales indicating terrestrial influx. The presence of two palaeokarstic surfaces in late maastrichtam limestones suggest short-period cycles in relative sea level... 2, record 7, English, - paleokarstic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paleokarstic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 7, English, - paleokarstic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- paléokarstique
1, record 7, French, pal%C3%A9okarstique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- de paléokarst 2, record 7, French, de%20pal%C3%A9okarst
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la base du Membre 10 (Éocène), les grès blancs à l'Éocène inférieur, pourraient être comparés avec leurs homologues du domaine Ghomaride : dans ce dernier domaine, ils sont transgressifs sur une surface de paléokarst [...] et marquent le premier retour du régime marin après la longue histoire des émersions mésozoïques. 2, record 7, French, - pal%C3%A9okarstique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Surface paléokarstique. 1, record 7, French, - pal%C3%A9okarstique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moderately sorted
1, record 8, English, moderately%20sorted
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification used defining degree of sediment sorting(from Buchanan, 1984) : Standard Deviation of mean Phi Classification :<0. 35 Very well sorted; 0. 35-0. 5 Well sorted; 0. 5-0. 71 Moderately well sorted; 0. 71-1 Moderately sorted; 1-2 Poorly sorted; 2-4 Very poorly sorted; >4 Extremely poorly sorted. 2, record 8, English, - moderately%20sorted
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modérément classé
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9ment%20class%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le classement varie suivant la profondeur [...] : les sédiments très bien classés («very well sorted»), bien classés («well sorted»), modérément bien classés («moderately well sorted») et modérément classés («moderately sorted») sont dans les basses profondeurs, alors que les sédiments mal classés («poorly sorted»), très mal classés («very poorly sorted») et extrêmement mal classés («extremely poorly sorted») sont localisés dans les moyennes et hautes profondeurs. En général, on note un classement moyen dans la partie littorale et un mauvais classement dans les parties profondes. 2, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9ment%20class%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le classement est exprimé en unité Phi, il est possible d'associer à la valeur trouvée une échelle verbale : < 0,35 sédiment très bien classé; 0,35 à 0,50 bien classé; 0,50 à 0,71 modérément bien classé; 0,71 à 1 modérément classé; 1 à 2 mal classé; > 2 très mal classé. 3, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9ment%20class%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-08-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- arenaceous rock
1, record 9, English, arenaceous%20rock
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- psammitic rock 2, record 9, English, psammitic%20rock
correct, see observation
- sandy rock 3, record 9, English, sandy%20rock
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of detrital sedimentary rocks, typically sandstones, in which the particles range in size from 1/16 mm to 2 mm. 4, record 9, English, - arenaceous%20rock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three main groups of arenaceous rocks are recognized : quartz sandstones(quartzites), which contain 95% quartz; arkoses, which have greater than 25% feldspar; and greywackes, which essentially are poorly sorted sediments with rock(lithic) fragments in a mud matrix. 5, record 9, English, - arenaceous%20rock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Typical phosphorites are argillaceous to sandy marine sedimentary rocks that contain stratified concentrations of calcium phosphate, mainly as apatite. 6, record 9, English, - arenaceous%20rock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term psammitic, although precisely equivalent to arenaceous, is now used almost entirely to describe metamorphosed arenaceous rocks. 4, record 9, English, - arenaceous%20rock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- roche arénacée
1, record 9, French, roche%20ar%C3%A9nac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- roche psammitique 2, record 9, French, roche%20psammitique
correct, feminine noun
- roche gréseuse 3, record 9, French, roche%20gr%C3%A9seuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] roche détritique entrant dans la classe des arénites. 4, record 9, French, - roche%20ar%C3%A9nac%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phosphorites typiques sont des roches sédimentaires argileuses à gréseuses de milieu marin qui contiennent des concentrations stratifiées de phosphate de calcium se présentant principalement sous forme d'apatite. 3, record 9, French, - roche%20ar%C3%A9nac%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- talus cone
1, record 10, English, talus%20cone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- talus accumulation 2, record 10, English, talus%20accumulation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small cone-shaped or apron-like landform at the base of a cliff, consisting of poorly sorted rock debris that has accumulated episodically by rockfall or alluvial wash. 3, record 10, English, - talus%20cone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cône d'éboulis
1, record 10, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27%C3%A9boulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cône fait de pierraille qui s'entasse au pied d'une montagne. 2, record 10, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20d%27%C3%A9boulis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cônes d'éboulis se trouvent normalement aux pieds des reliefs [...] 3, record 10, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20d%27%C3%A9boulis
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- graywacke
1, record 11, English, graywacke
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- greywacke 2, record 11, English, greywacke
correct
- grauwacke 3, record 11, English, grauwacke
correct
- apogrit 3, record 11, English, apogrit
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a dark... and very hard, tough, and firmly indurated, coarse-grained sandstone [which] consists of poorly sorted and extremely angular to subangular grains of quartz and feldspar with an abundant variety of small, dark rock and mineral fragments embedded in a... compact, partly metamorphosed clayey matrix having the general composition of slate and containing an abundance of very fine-grained micaceous... and chloritic minerals;... 3, record 11, English, - graywacke
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grauwacke
1, record 11, French, grauwacke
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] roche détritique sombre, pauvre en quartz, riche en débris de roches variées et à ciment détritique abondant très chloriteux. 2, record 11, French, - grauwacke
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- grauvaca
1, record 11, Spanish, grauvaca
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- grauwaka 1, record 11, Spanish, grauwaka
see observation, feminine noun
- grauwacke 1, record 11, Spanish, grauwacke
see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca detrítica formada por la consolidación de los minerales que resultan de la descomposición del granito. 1, record 11, Spanish, - grauvaca
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las grauvacas constan de mica, feldespatos y otros constituyentes del granito, incluyendo el cuarzo (aunque en proporciones mucho menores); todos esos elementos se hallan unidos por un cemento también detrítico. Su textura es arenosa y su color grisáceo. 1, record 11, Spanish, - grauvaca
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grauwaka y grauwacke: nombre en alemán. 2, record 11, Spanish, - grauvaca
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- slump
1, record 12, English, slump
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To slip or settle down. 2, record 12, English, - slump
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rock or earth slumps in a landslide ... 2, record 12, English, - slump
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... talus ores... are poorly sorted and consist of angular to subangular blocks of bedded ore from all parts of the iron-formation sequence that have slumped into fissures and crevices along fault scarps. 3, record 12, English, - slump
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- s'effondrer
1, record 12, French, s%27effondrer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] minerais d'éboulis [...] sont mal triés et sont composés de blocs plus ou moins anguleux de minerai stratifié, provenant de toutes les parties de la séquence de la formation de fer qui se sont effondrées dans les fissures et les crevasses le long d'escarpements de faille. 2, record 12, French, - s%27effondrer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-02-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- talus ore
1, record 13, English, talus%20ore
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sand and gravel rubble ores grade downward to talus ores, which are poorly sorted and consist of angular to subangular blocks of bedded ore from all parts of the iron-formation sequence that have slumped into fissures and crevices along fault scarps. 1, record 13, English, - talus%20ore
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- minerai d'éboulis
1, record 13, French, minerai%20d%27%C3%A9boulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais formés de sables et de graviers se transforment vers le bas en minerais d'éboulis; ceux-ci sont mal triés et sont composés de blocs plus ou moins anguleux de minerai stratifié, provenant de toutes les parties de la séquence de la formation de fer qui se sont effondrées dans les fissures et les crevasses le long d'escarpements de faille. 1, record 13, French, - minerai%20d%27%C3%A9boulis
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Geology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- debris flow
1, record 14, English, debris%20flow
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moving mass of rock fragments, soil, and mud, more than half the particles being larger than sand size. 2, record 14, English, - debris%20flow
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Debris flows occur as overland and submarine mudflows, and as submarine deep-sea deposits. The deposits are poorly sorted and internally structureless; typically they have a pebbly, mudstone texture. 3, record 14, English, - debris%20flow
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slow debris flows may move less than 1 m per year; rapid ones reach 160 km per hour ... 2, record 14, English, - debris%20flow
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Géologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- coulée de débris
1, record 14, French, coul%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9bris
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- courant de débris 2, record 14, French, courant%20de%20d%C3%A9bris
masculine noun
- débrite 2, record 14, French, d%C3%A9brite
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant la structure de la masse sédimentaire mise en mouvement et en fonction d'une pente décroissante on distingue : Les écroulements (rock-falls) [...], les glissements en masse (sliding) [...] les glissements accompagnés de déformations (slumping) [...], les courants en masse (mass flows) eux-mêmes subdivisés en : - courants de particules (grain flows) [...] [et] courants de débris (debris flow ou débrites), mélange très hétérométrique (des graviers aux blocs), unis par une matrice silteuse; leur sédimentation est conglomératique [...] 2, record 14, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9bris
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dépôts issus de coulées de débris. 3, record 14, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9bris
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Geología
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- colada de derrubios
1, record 14, Spanish, colada%20de%20derrubios
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-03-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- trash zone
1, record 15, English, trash%20zone
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During dissolution of the host carbonate, resulting in formation of the ore-bearing collapse breccias, much insoluble material accumulated at the bottom of the breccia bodies. These trash zone accumulations can range up to a few metres in thickness, consist of poorly sorted grains of a variety of minerals, most of which are dolomite clay, chert, quartz, sulphides, and black, carbonaceous material... 1, record 15, English, - trash%20zone
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- zone de débris
1, record 15, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9bris
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant la dissolution des roches hôtes carbonatées, un processus qui donne naissance aux brèches d'effondrement minéralisées, une grande partie des matériaux insolubles s'accumulent à la base des amas bréchiques. Ces accumulations de zone de débris peuvent atteindre quelques mètres d'épaisseur et se composent de grains mal triés de divers minéraux, à savoir essentiellement des argiles dolomitiques, du chert, du quartz, des sulfures et des matériaux noirs carbonés [...] 1, record 15, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9bris
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-01-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- immature sediment
1, record 16, English, immature%20sediment
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immature :... said of a clastic sediment that has been differentiated or evolved from its parent rock by processes acting over a short time and/or with a low intensity and that is characterized by relatively unstable minerals(such as feldspar), abundance of mobile oxides(such as alumina), presence of weatherable material..., and poorly sorted and angular grains. 2, record 16, English, - immature%20sediment
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sédiment immature
1, record 16, French, s%C3%A9diment%20immature
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-04-12
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- talus apron
1, record 17, English, talus%20apron
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- compound talus slope 2, record 17, English, compound%20talus%20slope
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A poorly sorted but well bedded accumulation of coarse reef detritus, usually much larger in volume than the parent reef, with a surface inclination up to 40 °. 3, record 17, English, - talus%20apron
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- tablier d'éboulis
1, record 17, French, tablier%20d%27%C3%A9boulis
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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