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DISGREGACION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arenization
1, record 1, English, arenization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many granitic or gneissic terrains are weathered to arenaceous products. The crystalline rock is still recognizable by its structure, by the veins that cross it and by traces of fractures, but it is decomposed or "rotten." The thickness of this arenization is quite variable, but in Europe it may reach more than ten meters and, under other climates, several tens of meters. This arenization is for a great part the result of meteoric alteration. 1, record 1, English, - arenization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arénisation
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%A9nisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de décomposition d'une roche d'origine interne comportant à la fois une désagrégation (production de sable à partir du quartz) et une altération (production d'argile à partir des feldspaths). 2, record 1, French, - ar%C3%A9nisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux pays granitiques ou gneissiques sont altérés en arène. La roche cristalline est encore reconnaissable par sa structure, les filons qui la traversent, la trace de ses cassures, mais elle est «décomposée» ou «pourrie». L'épaisseur de cette arénisation est très variable mais peut atteindre en Europe plus de dix mètres et sous d'autres climats plusieurs dizaines de mètres. Cette arénisation est en majeure partie le résultat de l'altération météorique. 3, record 1, French, - ar%C3%A9nisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'arénisation du granite se développe dans le sol et le sous-sol (altération pédologique ou corrosion phréatique). Elle s'insinue le long des diaclases, d'où la formation de boules qui demeurent hypogées. 4, record 1, French, - ar%C3%A9nisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geoquímica
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenización
1, record 1, Spanish, arenizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno de alteración o de disgregación que da lugar a la formación de alterita. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arenizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- detrital
1, record 2, English, detrital
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Detrital gold, grain, uraninite. 2, record 2, English, - detrital
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détritique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tritique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est formé, en totalité ou en partie, de débris. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tritique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sédimentation détritique. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tritique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Grain, or, uraninite détritique. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tritique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detrítico
1, record 2, Spanish, detr%C3%ADtico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de las formaciones sedimentarias que resultan de la disgregación mecánica de rocas preexistentes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - detr%C3%ADtico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonication
1, record 3, English, ultrasonication
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sonication 2, record 3, English, sonication
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breaking up cells [or DNA molecules] with ultrasound. 3, record 3, English, - ultrasonication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grow the bacteria in Burks nitrogen-free medium supplemented with 0.05% yeast extract for 48 hrs. in shake flasks containing 1LTR medium use 1% (W/V) glucose, sterilised separately as the carbon source. Harvest the bacteria, break by ultrasonication or in the French pressure cell, ultracentrifuge and keep the supernatant from the lysate as enzyme. Dialyse against cold water overnight and concentrate in the cold room or refrigerator using dialysis against polyethylene glycol. 1, record 3, English, - ultrasonication
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ultrasonication
1, record 3, French, ultrasonication
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sonication 1, record 3, French, sonication
correct, feminine noun
- sonication aux ultra-sons 2, record 3, French, sonication%20aux%20ultra%2Dsons
correct, feminine noun
- sonication aux ultrasons 3, record 3, French, sonication%20aux%20ultrasons
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture des cellules ou des molécules d’ADN par des ondes sonores à haute fréquence (ultrasons). 1, record 3, French, - ultrasonication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séparation des têtes des flagelles par sonication aux ultra-sons nous a permis de déterminer que la P21b se localise sur le flagelle des spermatozoïdes alors que la P25b est associée à la tête. Lors d'une quantification par transfert électrophorique de type "Western" sur des spermatozoïdes de différents taureaux fertiles et sous-fertiles, nous avons observé que la quantité de P21b est comparable d'un sujet à l'autre, alors que la quantité de P25b montre une variabilité interindividuelle. 2, record 3, French, - ultrasonication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'ADN cible sera fragmenté de façon mécanique (sonication aux ultrasons), enzymatique (digestion à l'aide d'ADN-ase) ou chimique (hydrolyse métal-ligand) pour que les fragments aient la taille idéale afin d'assurer l'efficacité de l'interaction avec les sondes immobilisées. 3, record 3, French, - ultrasonication
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ultrasonicación
1, record 3, Spanish, ultrasonicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonicación 1, record 3, Spanish, sonicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disgregación de células o de moléculas de ADN por ondas ultrasónicas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ultrasonicaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exfoliation
1, record 4, English, exfoliation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- desquamation 2, record 4, English, desquamation
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separation of successive thin, onionlike shells from bare surfaces of massive rocks, such as granite of basalt. 3, record 4, English, - exfoliation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desquamation: An obsolescent synonym of exfoliation characterized by the peeling off or detachment of scaly rock fragments. 2, record 4, English, - exfoliation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- desquamation
1, record 4, French, desquamation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Érosion des roches par enlèvement de minces écailles superficielles (quelques mm à quelques cm), due généralement aux intempéries ou à l'hydrogène de certains minéraux. 2, record 4, French, - desquamation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- descamación
1, record 4, Spanish, descamaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno de disgregación de una roca por separación superficial de escamas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - descamaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pediment
1, record 5, English, pediment
correct, see observation, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pedimentation surface 2, record 5, English, pedimentation%20surface
correct, see observation, generic
- piedmont interstream flat 3, record 5, English, piedmont%20interstream%20flat
correct, see observation, generic
- conoplain 4, record 5, English, conoplain
correct, see observation, generic
- rock pediment 5, record 5, English, rock%20pediment
correct, see observation, generic
- rock floor 6, record 5, English, rock%20floor
generic
- rock plane 6, record 5, English, rock%20plane
generic
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad, gently sloping rock surface at the base of a steeper slope, often covered with interlocked, loosely cemented gravel, formed primarily by erosion. 7, record 5, English, - pediment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] surface of erosion ... resembles a bajada in surface form. 8, record 5, English, - pediment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pediment; piedmont interstream flat; conoplain; rock pediment; pedimentation surface: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 5, English, - pediment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Concealed pediment. 10, record 5, English, - pediment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pédiment
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9diment
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation rocheuse couverte d'une couche mince d'alluvions. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9diment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pédiment» est réservé aux surfaces taillées dans les roches massives et les termes «glacis d'érosion», «glacis d'ablation» et «glacis rocheux», à celles taillées dans les roches tendres (cf. le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse, 1982, vol. 5, p. 4816, le Dictionnaire de géologie, 1984, p. 145 et le Vocabulaire franco-anglo-allemand de géomorphologie, 1966, p. 52). 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9diment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pédiment : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9diment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pédiment couvert. 4, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9diment
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Petrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedimento
1, record 5, Spanish, pedimento
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- rampa de erosión 2, record 5, Spanish, rampa%20de%20erosi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glacis, de pendiente muy suave, formado sobre una roca dura por una capa de 1 a 2 m de aluviones de la cual emergen relieves residuales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pedimento
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pedimentos son característicos de climas semiáridos favorables a la disgregación del granito y otras rocas duras en partículas suficientemente finas para que puedan ser transportadas por la arroyada difusa. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pedimento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pediment
1, record 6, English, pediment
correct, see observation, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pedimentation surface 2, record 6, English, pedimentation%20surface
correct, see observation, generic
- piedmont interstream flat 3, record 6, English, piedmont%20interstream%20flat
correct, see observation, generic
- conoplain 4, record 6, English, conoplain
correct, see observation, generic
- rock pediment 5, record 6, English, rock%20pediment
correct, see observation, generic
- rock floor 6, record 6, English, rock%20floor
generic
- rock plane 6, record 6, English, rock%20plane
generic
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad, gently sloping rock surface at the base of a steeper slope, often covered with interlocked, loosely cemented gravel, formed primarily by erosion. 7, record 6, English, - pediment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] surface of erosion ... resembles a bajada in surface form. 8, record 6, English, - pediment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pediment; piedmont interstream flat; conoplain; rock pediment; pedimentation surface: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 6, English, - pediment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Concealed pediment. 10, record 6, English, - pediment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- glacis d'ablation
1, record 6, French, glacis%20d%27ablation
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- glacis rocheux 2, record 6, French, glacis%20rocheux
masculine noun, specific
- glacis d'érosion 3, record 6, French, glacis%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
masculine noun, specific
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glacis entaillé dans des roches meubles ou des altérites, à profil transversal concave d'amont en aval (12° à 1°) dominée par un système de versants raides. 4, record 6, French, - glacis%20d%27ablation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Petrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedimento
1, record 6, Spanish, pedimento
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- rampa de erosión
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glacis, de pendiente muy suave, formado sobre una roca dura por una capa de 1 a 2 m de aluviones de la cual emergen relieves residuales. 3, record 6, Spanish, - pedimento
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pedimentos son característicos de climas semiáridos favorables a la disgregación del granito y otras rocas duras en partículas suficientemente finas para que puedan ser transportadas por la arroyada difusa. 3, record 6, Spanish, - pedimento
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cytolysis
1, record 7, English, cytolysis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dissolution or destruction of cells. 2, record 7, English, - cytolysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cytolyse
1, record 7, French, cytolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène naturel ou pathologique de destruction de la cellule vivante. 2, record 7, French, - cytolyse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- citólisis
1, record 7, Spanish, cit%C3%B3lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotura de las células por disolución o disgregación de su membrana. 2, record 7, Spanish, - cit%C3%B3lisis
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- residual soil
1, record 8, English, residual%20soil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soil formed from, or resting on, consolidated rock of the same kind as that from which it was formed and in the same location. 2, record 8, English, - residual%20soil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geochemical surveys can be used to indicate the presence of dispersion haloes in residual soils ... 3, record 8, English, - residual%20soil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sol résiduel
1, record 8, French, sol%20r%C3%A9siduel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sol autochtone 2, record 8, French, sol%20autochtone
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol reposant sur de la roche consolidée de la même espèce que celle dont il s'est formé, et située au même endroit. 3, record 8, French, - sol%20r%C3%A9siduel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les levés géochimiques peuvent révéler la présence de halos de dispersion dans les sols résiduels [...] 4, record 8, French, - sol%20r%C3%A9siduel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo autóctono
1, record 8, Spanish, suelo%20aut%C3%B3ctono
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- suelo residual 2, record 8, Spanish, suelo%20residual
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno formado por disgregación [en el mismo lugar]. 2, record 8, Spanish, - suelo%20aut%C3%B3ctono
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- arenite
1, record 9, English, arenite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- arenyte 2, record 9, English, arenyte
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] consolidated sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized fragments irrespective of composition; e.g. sandstone, graywacke, arkose, and calcarenite. 3, record 9, English, - arenite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arenites are subdivided into quartz arenite (more than 95% quartz grains), arkosic arenite (more than 25% feldspar and more feldspar than rock fragments), subarkose arenite (5-25% feldspar grains and more feldspar than rock fragments), lithic arenite (more than 25% rock fragments and more rock fragments than feldspar), and sublitharenite (5-25% rock fragments and more rock fragments than feldspar). 4, record 9, English, - arenite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Mufulira copper deposit occurs in Proterozoic rocks ... Chalcopyrite is the principal sulphide mineral ... Fluviatile and aeolian arenites form the footwall rocks. 5, record 9, English, - arenite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is equivalent to the Greek-derived term, psammite ... 3, record 9, English, - arenite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arénite
1, record 9, French, ar%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche détritique dont la majorité des grains est comprise entre 2 mm et 64 µm quelles qu'en soient l'origine et la composition minéralogique. 2, record 9, French, - ar%C3%A9nite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant les dimensions croissantes des grains on distingue les lutites (argiles et silts), les arénites (sablons et sables) et les rudites (graviers, galets et blocs) [...] 3, record 9, French, - ar%C3%A9nite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenita
1, record 9, Spanish, arenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre con que ciertos geólogos designan a toda arena no cuarzosa producida por alteración química o disgregación. 1, record 9, Spanish, - arenita
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lysigenous
1, record 10, English, lysigenous
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formed by a disorganization or dissolving of cells. 2, record 10, English, - lysigenous
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lysigène
1, record 10, French, lysig%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme qui s'applique aux cavités formées à la suite d'une désorganisation ou d'une dissociation des cellules. 2, record 10, French, - lysig%C3%A8ne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- lisígeno
1, record 10, Spanish, lis%C3%ADgeno
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capaz de producir disgregación o disolución. 2, record 10, Spanish, - lis%C3%ADgeno
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