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FLUVIATILE DEPOSIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluvial deposit
1, record 1, English, fluvial%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluviatile deposit 2, record 1, English, fluviatile%20deposit
correct
- river deposit 3, record 1, English, river%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All sediments, past and present, deposited by flowing water, including glaciofluvial deposits. 4, record 1, English, - fluvial%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wave-worked deposits and deposits resulting from sheet erosion and mass wasting are not included. 4, record 1, English, - fluvial%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt fluviatile
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluviatile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépôt fluvial 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
- alluvion fluviatile 3, record 1, French, alluvion%20fluviatile
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- alluvion fluviale 4, record 1, French, alluvion%20fluviale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tous les sédiments, passés et présents, déposés par les cours d'eau, y compris les dépôts fluvio-glaciaires. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluviatile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces termes excluent] cependant les dépôts transformés par les vagues et ceux qui proviennent de l'érosion en nappe ou des mouvements en masse de débris terreux. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluviatile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alluvion fluviatile; alluvion fluviale : termes habituellement employés au pluriel (alluvions fluviatiles; alluvions fluviales) 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluviatile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alluvions fluviales
- alluvions fluviatiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito fluvial
1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20fluvial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito superficial de materiales formado por una corriente de agua.... 1, record 1, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20fluvial
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