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CLASIFICACION SEDIMENTOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Petrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granulometry
1, record 1, English, granulometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gradation 2, record 1, English, gradation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] measurement of grain sizes of sedimentary rock. 3, record 1, English, - granulometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Pétrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 1, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération destinée à séparer diverses fractions texturales [...] d'un sol (ou d'un sédiment) et à en mesurer les proportions respectives. 2, record 1, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues sont composées principalement de silicates d'alumine [...] Plus de 90 % du matériau a une granulométrie inférieure à 10 µm. 3, record 1, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Petrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulometría
1, record 1, Spanish, granulometr%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la sedimentología que estudia la forma y tamaño de los fragmentos detríticos de sedimentos y rocas sedimentarias. Se aplica a la clasificación volumétrica de partículas y áridos, generalmente por tamaño y diámetro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - granulometr%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sediment grading 1, record 2, English, sediment%20grading
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grading of the sediment carried by rivers according to particle size. 1, record 2, English, - sediment%20grading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classement granulométrique des matériaux
1, record 2, French, classement%20granulom%C3%A9trique%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- classement des matériaux 1, record 2, French, classement%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classement des matières solides transportées par les cours d'eau suivant la taille de leurs particules. 1, record 2, French, - classement%20granulom%C3%A9trique%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación granulométrica de los sedimentos
1, record 2, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20granulom%C3%A9trica%20de%20los%20sedimentos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clasificación de los sedimentos 1, record 2, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20sedimentos
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación de los sedimentos transportados por los ríos según el tamaño de las partículas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20granulom%C3%A9trica%20de%20los%20sedimentos
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