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OVERGROWTH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overgrowth
1, record 1, English, overgrowth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the mound probably began to grow by "inflation" or overgrowth, through a very complex and irregular sequence of precipitation and dissolution mechanisms ... 1, record 1, English, - overgrowth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accroissement secondaire
1, record 1, French, accroissement%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un monticule a probablement commencé à croître par «inflation» ou accroissement secondaire, selon une séquence très complexe et irrégulière de mécanismes de précipitation et de dissolution [...] 1, record 1, French, - accroissement%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overgrowth
1, record 2, English, overgrowth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandstone-lead deposits can be recognized by ... epitaxial quartz overgrowths [which] are abundant, especially in the ore zones. 1, record 2, English, - overgrowth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liséré d'accroissement secondaire
1, record 2, French, lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20d%27accroissement%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes de plomb dans des grès se distinguent par [...] des lisérés d'accroissement secondaire de quartz épitaxial [qui] sont présents en abondance, en particulier dans les zones minéralisées. 1, record 2, French, - lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20d%27accroissement%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overgrowth 1, record 3, English, overgrowth
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surcroissement
1, record 3, French, surcroissement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecrecimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, sobrecrecimiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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