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ALUVIAL [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delta
1, record 1, English, delta
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river ... 2, record 1, English, - delta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A delta commonly forms] a triangular or fan-shaped plain of considerable area, crossed by many distributaries of the main river, perhaps extending beyond the general trend of the coast, and resulting from the accumulation of sediment supplied by the river in such quantities that it is not removed by tides, waves and currents. 3, record 1, English, - delta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
delta: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 4, record 1, English, - delta
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- delta
1, record 1, French, delta
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt d'alluvions à l'embouchure d'un cours d'eau [...] 2, record 1, French, - delta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delta : terme uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 3, record 1, French, - delta
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delta
1, record 1, Spanish, delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito aluvial en la desembocadura de un río.... 2, record 1, Spanish, - delta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sand bar
1, record 2, English, sand%20bar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sandbar 2, record 2, English, sandbar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ridge of sand built up to the surface or near the surface of a river or along a beach. 3, record 2, English, - sand%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sandbar: designation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - sand%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de sable
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20sable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barre sableuse 2, record 2, French, barre%20sableuse
correct, feminine noun
- cordon littoral sableux 3, record 2, French, cordon%20littoral%20sableux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra arenosa
1, record 2, Spanish, barra%20arenosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordón o camellón de arena aluvial en aguas someras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - barra%20arenosa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sediment
1, record 3, English, sediment
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The material transported by water from the place of origin to the place of deposition. 1, record 3, English, - sediment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In water courses, sediment is the alluvial material carried in suspension or as bed. 1, record 3, English, - sediment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sediment: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - sediment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sédiment
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9diment
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau transporté par l'eau depuis son lieu d'origine jusqu'au lieu de dépôt. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9diment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les cours d'eau, le sédiment est le matériau alluvionnaire transporté par l'eau ou présent dans le lit du cours d'eau. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9diment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sédiment : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9diment
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimento
1, record 3, Spanish, sedimento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material transportado por el agua desde el lugar de origen hasta el lugar de deposición 1, record 3, Spanish, - sedimento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En corrientes de agua, el sedimento es el material aluvial transportado en suspensión o como un lecho. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sedimento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alluvial soil
1, record 4, English, alluvial%20soil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil developed on flood plains and deltas, having only the characteristics of the alluvium of which it is composed. 2, record 4, English, - alluvial%20soil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sol alluvial
1, record 4, French, sol%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sol d'alluvions 2, record 4, French, sol%20d%27alluvions
correct, masculine noun
- sol alluvionnaire 3, record 4, French, sol%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sols alluviaux, surtout abondants dans les lits majeurs des rivières, les deltas, et les cours abandonnés sont souvent très fertiles à cause de la variété et de l'abondance des apports nutritifs : l'humus, si les conditions sont favorables, s'y accumule rapidement. 4, record 4, French, - sol%20alluvial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo aluvial
1, record 4, Spanish, suelo%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- suelo de aluvión 1, record 4, Spanish, suelo%20de%20aluvi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suelo cuyos materiales han sido lexiviados o arrastrados por agua de percolación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - suelo%20aluvial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alluvial
1, record 5, English, alluvial
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- alluvian 2, record 5, English, alluvian
correct
- alluvious 3, record 5, English, alluvious
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... consisting of alluvium ... 2, record 5, English, - alluvial
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alluvial
1, record 5, French, alluvial
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constitué par des alluvions ou issu d'un processus d'alluvionnement. 2, record 5, French, - alluvial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aluvial 1, record 5, Spanish, aluvial
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De, perteneciente a, o formado por aluvión; depositados por aguas fluyentes o pertenecientes a depósitos aluviales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aluvial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alluvium
1, record 6, English, alluvium
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- alluvial deposit 2, record 6, English, alluvial%20deposit
correct
- alluvial 3, record 6, English, alluvial
correct, noun
- alluvion 4, record 6, English, alluvion
correct
- river-borne deposit 5, record 6, English, river%2Dborne%20deposit
- aggradational deposit 6, record 6, English, aggradational%20deposit
- aggradation deposit 6, record 6, English, aggradation%20deposit
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clay, silt, sand, gravel, pebbles or other detrital material deposited by water. 7, record 6, English, - alluvium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural of alluvium: alluviums or alluvia. 8, record 6, English, - alluvium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a noun, "alluvial" is generally plural. 9, record 6, English, - alluvium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Valley-bottom alluvium. 10, record 6, English, - alluvium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Well-sorted alluvium. 10, record 6, English, - alluvium
Record 6, Key term(s)
- alluvia
- alluvials
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alluvion
1, record 6, French, alluvion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dépôt alluvial 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt alluvionnaire 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argile, limon, sable, gravier, cailloux ou autres matériaux détritiques déposés par l'eau. 4, record 6, French, - alluvion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alluvions sont constituées par des particules provenant des roches en place, mais ayant subi des modifications plus ou moins importantes du fait de leur transport par les eaux courantes. 5, record 6, French, - alluvion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les éluvions et les illuvions sont des sédiments demeurés en place [...] 6, record 6, French, - alluvion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alluvion : terme géneralement utilisé au pluriel (alluvions). 7, record 6, French, - alluvion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Alluvion de fond de vallée. 8, record 6, French, - alluvion
Record 6, Key term(s)
- alluvions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito aluvial
1, record 6, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aluvión 2, record 6, Spanish, aluvi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arcilla, lodos, arena, grava, guijarros u otro material de detritos depositados por el agua. 3, record 6, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20aluvial
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alluvial fan
1, record 7, English, alluvial%20fan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- talus fan 2, record 7, English, talus%20fan
correct
- fluvial fan 3, record 7, English, fluvial%20fan
correct
- detrital fan 4, record 7, English, detrital%20fan
correct
- dry delta 4, record 7, English, dry%20delta
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fan-shaped deposit with its apex pointing upstream and formed by a stream at a point where it abruptly leaves a narrow valley or ravine and enters a larger valley or open plain. 5, record 7, English, - alluvial%20fan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alluvial fan: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 7, English, - alluvial%20fan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cône alluvial
1, record 7, French, c%C3%B4ne%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- éventail alluvial 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9ventail%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
- cône d'alluvionnement 3, record 7, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27alluvionnement
masculine noun
- cône d'alluvion 4, record 7, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27alluvion
correct, masculine noun
- cône alluvionnaire 5, record 7, French, c%C3%B4ne%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt en forme d'éventail de matériaux apportés par l'eau à l'endroit où un cours d'eau de montagne débouche dans une plaine. 3, record 7, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20alluvial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cône alluvial : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 7, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20alluvial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- abanico aluvial
1, record 7, Spanish, abanico%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cono aluvial 2, record 7, Spanish, cono%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de materiales detríticos en forma de abanico o segmento de cono, depositada por una corriente fluvial o torrencial. 1, record 7, Spanish, - abanico%20aluvial
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Economic Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alluvial deposit
1, record 8, English, alluvial%20deposit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unconsolidated material, deposited by a stream or other body or running water, and that contains particles of valuable minerals. 2, record 8, English, - alluvial%20deposit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géologie économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gîte alluvionnaire
1, record 8, French, g%C3%AEte%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- gîte alluvial 2, record 8, French, g%C3%AEte%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
- gisement alluvionnaire 3, record 8, French, gisement%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
- gisement alluvial 4, record 8, French, gisement%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gîtes détritiques ou alluvionnaires. [...] les alluvions résultent d'un transport effectué en général par les eaux courantes, et suivi d'un dépôt. Ce transport s'accompagne d'un tri des substances déplacées qui peut aboutir à une concentration locale de minerai, surtout si la densité de la substance utile dépasse de beaucoup celle des minéraux associés. Ces gîtes constituent alors des placers où l'on peut trouver des pierres précieuses, des minéraux, des terres rares et surtout des métaux natifs, l'or en particulier. 5, record 8, French, - g%C3%AEte%20alluvionnaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gisements alluvionnaires (placers) proviennent de l'érosion de gîtes de minéraux inattaquables par les agents atmosphériques : diamant, or, cassitérite, ilménite, etc., dont les fins cristaux, transportés par les eaux, se sont déposés en raison de leur densité sur le bed-rock [...] 6, record 8, French, - g%C3%AEte%20alluvionnaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les formations continentales tertiaires ou subactuelles contiennent quelques gîtes alluviaux exploités surtout autrefois (placers de magnétite, poches de sidérolithique, dépôts de marais...) [...] 5, record 8, French, - g%C3%AEte%20alluvionnaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 CONT
En dehors de la Sibérie, l'Asie ne produit que de petites quantités d'or car les plus beaux gisements alluviaux sont depuis longtemps épuisés et les gisements filoniens restent encore vierges. 5, record 8, French, - g%C3%AEte%20alluvionnaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 5 CONT
[...] les gîtes alluvionnaires sont parfois très riches, sans correspondre à des teneurs économiques dans les roches en place voisines. 7, record 8, French, - g%C3%AEte%20alluvionnaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
- Geología económica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- yacimiento aluvional
1, record 8, Spanish, yacimiento%20aluvional
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- yacimiento aluvial 1, record 8, Spanish, yacimiento%20aluvial
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alluvial cone
1, record 9, English, alluvial%20cone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cone of dejection 2, record 9, English, cone%20of%20dejection
correct
- cone of detritus 2, record 9, English, cone%20of%20detritus
correct
- hemicone 2, record 9, English, hemicone
- debris cone 2, record 9, English, debris%20cone
- cone delta 2, record 9, English, cone%20delta
- dry delta 2, record 9, English, dry%20delta
- wash 2, record 9, English, wash
noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alluvial fan with steep slopes formed of loose material washed down the slopes of mountains by ephemeral streams and deposited as a conical mass of low slope at the mouth of a gorge. 2, record 9, English, - alluvial%20cone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An alluvial fan differs from an alluvial cone in having greater width in proportion to its thickness and in showing signs of stratification. 3, record 9, English, - alluvial%20cone
Record 9, Key term(s)
- dejection cone
- detritus cone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cône de déjection
1, record 9, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9jection
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cône torrentiel 2, record 9, French, c%C3%B4ne%20torrentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cône alluvial à pente très accentuée, érigé par un torrent. 3, record 9, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9jection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un torrent comprend trois parties [...] : le bassin de réception [...]; le chenal d'écoulement [...]; le cône de déjection, lieu essentiel du dépôt des matériaux enlevés (sédimentation). [...] le cône de déjection, en s'agrandissant, repousse, contre le versant opposé, le lit de la rivière dans laquelle il aboutit. 4, record 9, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9jection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cône de déjection : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 9, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9jection
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cono de deyección
1, record 9, Spanish, cono%20de%20deyecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósitos de tierras, arena, gravilla y cantos que se forman en el punto en que un torrente llega al valle o en cualquier situación en la que su velocidad sea lo suficientemente reducida para causar dichos depósitos. Está formado por materiales procedentes de zonas con pendientes más escarpadas que la de un cono aluvial. 1, record 9, Spanish, - cono%20de%20deyecci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- alluvial plain
1, record 10, English, alluvial%20plain
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bajada 2, record 10, English, bajada
correct
- bahada 3, record 10, English, bahada
correct
- wash plain 4, record 10, English, wash%20plain
- waste plain 4, record 10, English, waste%20plain
- river plain 4, record 10, English, river%20plain
- aggraded valley plain 4, record 10, English, aggraded%20valley%20plain
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plain formed from the deposition of alluvium adjacent to a river that periodically overflows. 4, record 10, English, - alluvial%20plain
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bajada; bahada: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 10, English, - alluvial%20plain
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plaine alluviale
1, record 10, French, plaine%20alluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- plaine alluvionnaire 2, record 10, French, plaine%20alluvionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- bajada 3, record 10, French, bajada
correct, feminine noun
- bahada 4, record 10, French, bahada
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaine formée par le dépôt d'alluvions provenant de l'érosion en amont. 5, record 10, French, - plaine%20alluviale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le pied de la montagne est ourlé d'une accumulation détritique continue [...] qui forme un glacis alluvial [...] désigné sous le nom de bajada. 6, record 10, French, - plaine%20alluviale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bajada; bahada : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 10, French, - plaine%20alluviale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- llanura aluvial
1, record 10, Spanish, llanura%20aluvial
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- llanura inundable 2, record 10, Spanish, llanura%20inundable
feminine noun
- planicie aluvial 3, record 10, Spanish, planicie%20aluvial
correct, feminine noun
- bañado 4, record 10, Spanish, ba%C3%B1ado
masculine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Llanura formada por deposición de materiales aluviales erosionados en zonas de cota superior. 5, record 10, Spanish, - llanura%20aluvial
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alluvial gold
1, record 11, English, alluvial%20gold
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- stream gold 2, record 11, English, stream%20gold
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gold found associated with waterworn (water-transported) material. 3, record 11, English, - alluvial%20gold
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On small but rich deposits, alluvial gold is won by the prospecting dish, cradle, sluice box and jig. 4, record 11, English, - alluvial%20gold
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- or alluvionnaire
1, record 11, French, or%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- Au alluvionnaire 2, record 11, French, Au%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- or alluvial 3, record 11, French, or%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On extrait aujourd'hui 10 fois plus d'or filonien que d'or alluvionnaire. 4, record 11, French, - or%20alluvionnaire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le faciès saccharoïde est fragile, donc vite détruit; [...] cette même fragilité favorise [...] l'apparition d'or alluvionnaire. 5, record 11, French, - or%20alluvionnaire
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Au alluvial
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas de oro y de plata
- Metales preciosos (Metalurgia)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- oro aluvial
1, record 11, Spanish, oro%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- alluvial terrace
1, record 12, English, alluvial%20terrace
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- stream-built terrace 2, record 12, English, stream%2Dbuilt%20terrace
correct
- built terrace 2, record 12, English, built%20terrace
correct
- fill terrace 2, record 12, English, fill%20terrace
correct
- drift terrace 2, record 12, English, drift%20terrace
correct
- flood plain terrace 3, record 12, English, flood%20plain%20terrace
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream terrace composed of unconsolidated alluvium (including gravel), produced by renewed downcutting of the flood plain or valley floor by a rejuvenated stream or by the later covering of a terrace with alluvium. 4, record 12, English, - alluvial%20terrace
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- terrasse alluviale
1, record 12, French, terrasse%20alluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- terrasse de remblaiement 2, record 12, French, terrasse%20de%20remblaiement
feminine noun
- terrasse d'accumulation 2, record 12, French, terrasse%20d%27accumulation
feminine noun
- terrasse de dépôt 2, record 12, French, terrasse%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
feminine noun
- terrasse de plaine d'inondation 3, record 12, French, terrasse%20de%20plaine%20d%27inondation
feminine noun
- terrasse alluvionnaire 4, record 12, French, terrasse%20alluvionnaire
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrasse adjacente à une vallée, originellement créée par les dépôts d'un cours d'eau durant les âges géologiques, puis découpée par ce cours d'eau et restant à une certaine hauteur au-dessus du lit. 4, record 12, French, - terrasse%20alluviale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrasse alluvionnaire : l'adjectif «alluvionnaire» signifie «contenu dans les alluvions» et est donc employé incorrectement lorsqu'il qualifie terrasse. 5, record 12, French, - terrasse%20alluviale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- terraza aluvial
1, record 12, Spanish, terraza%20aluvial
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- alluvial placer
1, record 13, English, alluvial%20placer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- alluvial placer deposit 2, record 13, English, alluvial%20placer%20deposit
correct
- stream placer 3, record 13, English, stream%20placer
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a placer formed by the action of running water, as in a stream channel or alluvial fan. 4, record 13, English, - alluvial%20placer
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
placer: A surficial mineral deposit formed by mechanical concentration of mineral particles from weathered debris. The common types are beach placers and alluvial placers. 5, record 13, English, - alluvial%20placer
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stream and beach placers are widespread in occurrence and include the famous gold placers of the world, as well as deposits of magnetite, ilmenite chromite, wolframite, scheelite, cassiterite, rutile, zircon, monazite, and garnet. 6, record 13, English, - alluvial%20placer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- placer alluvial
1, record 13, French, placer%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- placer alluvionnaire 2, record 13, French, placer%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans nos régions, spécialement celles qui ont un certain relief [...] il faut s'attendre à trouver surtout des placers alluviaux [...] dont la source première est le roc mais aussi le till et les sédiments fluvio-glaciaires soumis à l'érosion actuelle. 3, record 13, French, - placer%20alluvial
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les placers de plus grand intérêt sont les placers alluvionnaires, c'est-à-dire ceux qui sont formés par le courant des cours d'eau. Ils comprennent de célèbres gisements aurifères et des gisements de platine, de pierres précieuses, de magnétite, d'ilménite, de rutile, de monazite, de cassitérite [...] 2, record 13, French, - placer%20alluvial
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- placer aluvial
1, record 13, Spanish, placer%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el placer aluvial consiste en arenas transportadas por las aguas corrientes y luego abandonadas por éstas selectivamente, según las dimensiones y densidad de los granos. 1, record 13, Spanish, - placer%20aluvial
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- gallery forest
1, record 14, English, gallery%20forest
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- galleria forest 2, record 14, English, galleria%20forest
correct
- galleria 3, record 14, English, galleria
correct, less frequent
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corridor or narrow zone of trees bordering a stream or watercourse. 3, record 14, English, - gallery%20forest
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gallery forests are common in dry, tropical grassland or savanna (grassland with scattered trees and shrubs). 3, record 14, English, - gallery%20forest
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- forêt-galerie
1, record 14, French, for%C3%AAt%2Dgalerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- galerie forestière 2, record 14, French, galerie%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forêt située sur les deux rives d'un cours d'eau, de largeur réduite et dont les cimes des arbres ont tendance à se rejoindre au-dessus du cours d'eau. 3, record 14, French, - for%C3%AAt%2Dgalerie
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pluriel est «forêts-galeries». 4, record 14, French, - for%C3%AAt%2Dgalerie
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque de galería
1, record 14, Spanish, bosque%20de%20galer%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- bosque fluvial 1, record 14, Spanish, bosque%20fluvial
masculine noun
- bosque aluvial 1, record 14, Spanish, bosque%20aluvial
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbolado que se establece en las riberas de una corriente de agua o en un valle con agua freática. 1, record 14, Spanish, - bosque%20de%20galer%C3%ADa
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- natural levee
1, record 15, English, natural%20levee
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- levee 2, record 15, English, levee
correct
- raised bank 1, record 15, English, raised%20bank
correct
- spilled bank 1, record 15, English, spilled%20bank
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long broad low ridge or embankment of sand and coarse silt, built by a stream on its flood plain and along both banks of its channel, especially in time of flood when water overflowing the normal banks is forced to deposit the coarsest part of its load. 3, record 15, English, - natural%20levee
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- levée alluviale
1, record 15, French, lev%C3%A9e%20alluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de crue 2, record 15, French, bourrelet%20de%20crue
masculine noun
- bourrelet de berge 3, record 15, French, bourrelet%20de%20berge
masculine noun
- levée de rive 4, record 15, French, lev%C3%A9e%20de%20rive
feminine noun
- levée 5, record 15, French, lev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue crête fermée de débris et d'alluvions au niveau du lit majeur par des crues inondantes. 6, record 15, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20alluviale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique natural
1, record 15, Spanish, dique%20natural
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- terraplén aluvial 2, record 15, Spanish, terrapl%C3%A9n%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño banco aluvial, contiguo al cauce de una corriente, compuesto por sedimentos depositados por aguas de crecida que han desbordado los márgenes del cauce. 1, record 15, Spanish, - dique%20natural
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- acrisol
1, record 16, English, acrisol
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acrisols are poor in plant nutrients due to leaching for a very long period, which has created clay minerals with low CEC and high P-immobilization. 2, record 16, English, - acrisol
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- acrisol
1, record 16, French, acrisol
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol caractérisé par un lessivage et une accumulation d'alluvions au niveau de l'horizon B. 1, record 16, French, - acrisol
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- acrisol
1, record 16, Spanish, acrisol
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suelo caracterizado por lavado y acumulación aluvial de arcilla en la zona del horizonte B. 1, record 16, Spanish, - acrisol
Record 17 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- alluviation
1, record 17, English, alluviation
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of infilling by alluvium, deposited by rivers anywhere along their courses. 2, record 17, English, - alluviation
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- atterrissement
1, record 17, French, atterrissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apport alluvial en avant des zones émergées qui provoque l'exhaussement du fond, l'émersion et la progression du trait de côte. 2, record 17, French, - atterrissement
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- terrero
1, record 17, Spanish, terrero
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
- depósito aluvial 1, record 17, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20aluvial
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- alluvial silt 1, record 18, English, alluvial%20silt
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 18, English, - alluvial%20silt
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- boues alluviales
1, record 18, French, boues%20alluviales
feminine noun, plural
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Charriées par les fleuves. 1, record 18, French, - boues%20alluviales
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 18, French, - boues%20alluviales
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 2, record 18, French, - boues%20alluviales
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- limo aluvial
1, record 18, Spanish, limo%20aluvial
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- alluvial channel
1, record 19, English, alluvial%20channel
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Channel with a movable bed in loose sedimentary materials. 1, record 19, English, - alluvial%20channel
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- lit à fond mobile
1, record 19, French, lit%20%C3%A0%20fond%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lit mobile dont le fond est constitué de matériaux sédimentaires non cohérents. 1, record 19, French, - lit%20%C3%A0%20fond%20mobile
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- cauce aluvial
1, record 19, Spanish, cauce%20aluvial
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cauce con lecho móvil situado sobre materias sedimentarias poco compactas. 1, record 19, Spanish, - cauce%20aluvial
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