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LOOSE SAND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quicksand
1, record 1, English, quicksand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quick sand 2, record 1, English, quick%20sand
correct
- loose sand 3, record 1, English, loose%20sand
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saturated sandy deposits such as sand, sandy loam, etc. which under certain conditions are buoyant and are able to flow. 4, record 1, English, - quicksand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sable boulant
1, record 1, French, sable%20boulant
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 sableux plus ou moins argileux, saturé d'eau, qui peut être mis en suspension et couler, dans certaines conditions. 2, record 1, French, - sable%20boulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulant : Se dit d'un terrain ou d'un sable qui s'effondre dès qu'on le creuse. 3, record 1, French, - sable%20boulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boulant : Qui se désagrège facilement. Sables boulants : qui s'éboulent aisément. 4, record 1, French, - sable%20boulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loose sand 1, record 2, English, loose%20sand
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sable lâche
1, record 2, French, sable%20l%C3%A2che
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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