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FLUVIOGLACIAL DEPOSIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluvioglacial drift
1, record 1, English, fluvioglacial%20drift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glaciofluvial drift 2, record 1, English, glaciofluvial%20drift
correct
- glacio-fluvial drift 3, record 1, English, glacio%2Dfluvial%20drift
correct
- glaciofluvial deposit 4, record 1, English, glaciofluvial%20deposit
correct
- fluvioglacial deposit 5, record 1, English, fluvioglacial%20deposit
correct
- fluvio-glacial deposit 3, record 1, English, fluvio%2Dglacial%20deposit
correct
- glacio-fluvial deposit 3, record 1, English, glacio%2Dfluvial%20deposit
correct
- glacio-alluvial deposit 6, record 1, English, glacio%2Dalluvial%20deposit
correct
- glaciofluvial sediment 7, record 1, English, glaciofluvial%20sediment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glacial drift which has been carried some distance from the glacier by running water that was produced by ice melt. 8, record 1, English, - fluvioglacial%20drift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt fluvio-glaciaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépôt fluvioglaciaire 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluvioglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
- sédiment fluvioglaciaire 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9diment%20fluvioglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
- alluvion glaciaire 1, record 1, French, alluvion%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
- fluvioglaciaire 2, record 1, French, fluvioglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de matériaux déposés par un cours d'eau provenant d'un glacier, généralement stratifiés par l'eau courante. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'approvisionnement en matériaux granulaires provient principalement des dépôts fluvio-glaciaires et deltaïques. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'il consiste surtout en matériaux d'origine glaciaire, ce dépôt est fréquemment classé par les eaux courantes qui transportent les matériaux plus fins à une plus grande distance du glacier avant de les laisser se déposer. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluvioglaciaire : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito fluvioglaciar
1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20fluvioglaciar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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