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ARENISCA PLAYA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beach rock
1, record 1, English, beach%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beachrock 2, record 1, English, beachrock
correct
- beach sandstone 2, record 1, English, beach%20sandstone
correct
- beach stone 3, record 1, English, beach%20stone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cemented beach sand deposit that develops within the intertidal zone by the precipitation of needle-like crystals of aragonite in the pore space between the grains ... 4, record 1, English, - beach%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The precipitation of the cement is favoured by a warm climate, and may be aided by algal or bacterial action. 4, record 1, English, - beach%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grès de plage
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20de%20plage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- beach rock 2, record 1, French, beach%20rock
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion de sable, parfois d'origine corallienne, cimentée par du calcaire sous la forme de bancs, le plus souvent inclinés vers la mer. 3, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20de%20plage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En climat tropical, dans la zone de contact (interface) entre l'eau douce et l'eau de mer, le [carbonate de calcium] précipite sous forme d'aragonite et cimente les grains de sable pour former un grès de plage [...] 4, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20de%20plage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geoquímica
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca de playa
1, record 1, Spanish, roca%20de%20playa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arenisca de playa 2, record 1, Spanish, arenisca%20de%20playa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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