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GRADED BEDDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse grading
1, record 1, English, reverse%20grading
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inverse grading 2, record 1, English, inverse%20grading
correct
- reverse graded bedding 3, record 1, English, reverse%20graded%20bedding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of bedding that displays an increase in grain size with distance up from the base. 2, record 1, English, - reverse%20grading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locally, on intertidal flats and beaches reverse graded bedding (becoming coarser-grained from bottom to top of a bed) is also found ... 3, record 1, English, - reverse%20grading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to normal grading which shows a decrease upward. 4, record 1, English, - reverse%20grading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reverse grading: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - reverse%20grading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granoclassement inverse
1, record 1, French, granoclassement%20inverse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- classement renversé 2, record 1, French, classement%20renvers%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous les couches anciennes, on a des exemples [...] de granoclassements inverses - le fin en bas, le plus grossier en haut -, indices possibles d'apports devenant de plus en plus turbulents. 3, record 1, French, - granoclassement%20inverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granoclassement inverse : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - granoclassement%20inverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graded bedding
1, record 2, English, graded%20bedding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diadactic structure 2, record 2, English, diadactic%20structure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of bedding in which each layer displays a gradual and progressive change in particle size, usually from coarse at the base of the bed to fine at the top. 3, record 2, English, - graded%20bedding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graded bedding is not uncommon in internal sediments. 4, record 2, English, - graded%20bedding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- granoclassement
1, record 2, French, granoclassement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- granuloclassement 2, record 2, French, granuloclassement
correct, masculine noun
- classement vertical progressif 3, record 2, French, classement%20vertical%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
- sédimentation gradée 4, record 2, French, s%C3%A9dimentation%20grad%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- stratification gradée 4, record 2, French, stratification%20grad%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- litage graduel 5, record 2, French, litage%20graduel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation propre à certains sédiments détritiques dans lesquels la taille des grains diminue progressivement de la base au sommet par suite du dépôt plus rapide des éléments les plus gros. 6, record 2, French, - granoclassement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le milieu de transport se décante, les matériaux les plus gros atteignent le fond avant les plus fins. Aussi trouve-t-on, dans les sédiments qui apparaissent, les matériaux les plus grossiers à la base et les plus petits à la partie haute du dépôt. C'est ce qu'on appelle le classement vertical progressif ou granuloclassement. 3, record 2, French, - granoclassement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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