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ALUVION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tin Mining
- Geochemistry
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stanniferous alluvium
1, record 1, English, stanniferous%20alluvium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tin-bearing alluvium 1, record 1, English, tin%2Dbearing%20alluvium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'étain
- Géochimie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alluvion stannifère
1, record 1, French, alluvion%20stannif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sable contenant de la cassitérite. 2, record 1, French, - alluvion%20stannif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas de estaño
- Geoquímica
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aluvión estannífero
1, record 1, Spanish, aluvi%C3%B3n%20estann%C3%ADfero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arena que contiene casiterita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aluvi%C3%B3n%20estann%C3%ADfero
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aluvión estañífero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auriferous
1, record 2, English, auriferous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gold-bearing 2, record 2, English, gold%2Dbearing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a substance that contains gold, especially said of gold-bearing mineral deposits. 3, record 2, English, - auriferous
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gold bearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aurifère
1, record 2, French, aurif%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient ou qui fournit de l'or [...] 2, record 2, French, - aurif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de nombreuses éluvions aurifères [...] dérivent d'imprégnations diffuses ou d'amas très divisés (stockwerks) dans des gneiss ou des micaschistes. 3, record 2, French, - aurif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ceintures de roches vertes aurifères. 4, record 2, French, - aurif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
halo aurifère 4, record 2, French, - aurif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
liqueur aurifère 5, record 2, French, - aurif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
minéralisation aurifère 6, record 2, French, - aurif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
pegmatite aurifère 7, record 2, French, - aurif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología económica
- Minas metálicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aurífero
1, record 2, Spanish, aur%C3%ADfero
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aluvión aurífero; arena aurífera; roca aurífera; cobre aurífero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aur%C3%ADfero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alluvial
1, record 3, English, alluvial
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alluvian 2, record 3, English, alluvian
correct
- alluvious 3, record 3, English, alluvious
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... consisting of alluvium ... 2, record 3, English, - alluvial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alluvial
1, record 3, French, alluvial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constitué par des alluvions ou issu d'un processus d'alluvionnement. 2, record 3, French, - alluvial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aluvial 1, record 3, Spanish, aluvial
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De, perteneciente a, o formado por aluvión; depositados por aguas fluyentes o pertenecientes a depósitos aluviales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aluvial
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 2012-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alluvium
1, record 5, English, alluvium
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- alluvial deposit 2, record 5, English, alluvial%20deposit
correct
- alluvial 3, record 5, English, alluvial
correct, noun
- alluvion 4, record 5, English, alluvion
correct
- river-borne deposit 5, record 5, English, river%2Dborne%20deposit
- aggradational deposit 6, record 5, English, aggradational%20deposit
- aggradation deposit 6, record 5, English, aggradation%20deposit
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clay, silt, sand, gravel, pebbles or other detrital material deposited by water. 7, record 5, English, - alluvium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural of alluvium: alluviums or alluvia. 8, record 5, English, - alluvium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a noun, "alluvial" is generally plural. 9, record 5, English, - alluvium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Valley-bottom alluvium. 10, record 5, English, - alluvium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Well-sorted alluvium. 10, record 5, English, - alluvium
Record 5, Key term(s)
- alluvia
- alluvials
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alluvion
1, record 5, French, alluvion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dépôt alluvial 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt alluvionnaire 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argile, limon, sable, gravier, cailloux ou autres matériaux détritiques déposés par l'eau. 4, record 5, French, - alluvion
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - alluvion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les éluvions et les illuvions sont des sédiments demeurés en place [...] 6, record 5, French, - alluvion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alluvion : terme géneralement utilisé au pluriel (alluvions). 7, record 5, French, - alluvion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Alluvion de fond de vallée. 8, record 5, French, - alluvion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- alluvions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito aluvial
1, record 5, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- aluvión 2, record 5, Spanish, aluvi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arcilla, lodos, arena, grava, guijarros u otro material de detritos depositados por el agua. 3, record 5, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20aluvial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swallet
1, record 6, English, swallet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A place where water disappears underground [into alluvium]. 1, record 6, English, - swallet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A swallow hole generally implies water loss in a closed depression or blind valley, whereas a swallet may refer to water loss into alluvium at a streambed, even though there is no depression. 1, record 6, English, - swallet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bétoire
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A9toire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bétoure 2, record 6, French, b%C3%A9toure
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit entonnoir naturel, généralement dans un sol calcaire, par où se perdent les eaux superficielles. 2, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9toire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Espeleología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- grieta acuífera
1, record 6, Spanish, grieta%20acu%C3%ADfera
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar del lecho de un curso de agua en el que el agua desaparece en el interior del aluvión, aun cuando no exista una depresión. 1, record 6, Spanish, - grieta%20acu%C3%ADfera
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nutrient-laden sediment
1, record 7, English, nutrient%2Dladen%20sediment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alluvion riche en éléments nutritifs
1, record 7, French, alluvion%20riche%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20nutritifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aluvión rico en nutrientes
1, record 7, Spanish, aluvi%C3%B3n%20rico%20en%20nutrientes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- aluvión rico en elementos nutritivos 1, record 7, Spanish, aluvi%C3%B3n%20rico%20en%20elementos%20nutritivos
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flood-water farming
1, record 8, English, flood%2Dwater%20farming
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- floodwater farming 2, record 8, English, floodwater%20farming
correct
- flood recession agriculture 3, record 8, English, flood%20recession%20agriculture
correct
- floodplain agriculture 4, record 8, English, floodplain%20agriculture
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Under] certain conditions, flood-water farming was the only, and essential, method for producing crops in the desert. The intensity and number of floods determine the size of the area that can be sown. The large fluctuations from year to year make such farming a very precarious source of livelihood; in certain years, the floods may be rare or short-lived, and the soil will not be moistened to a depth that is sufficient to justify sowing. 1, record 8, English, - flood%2Dwater%20farming
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agriculture de décrue
1, record 8, French, agriculture%20de%20d%C3%A9crue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- agricultura en tierras de aluvión
1, record 8, Spanish, agricultura%20en%20tierras%20de%20aluvi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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