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CORRASION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corrasion
1, record 1, English, corrasion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mechanical erosion 2, record 1, English, mechanical%20erosion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanical process involved in the wearing away of rock and soil by the scouring action of rock fragments activated by wind or water. 3, record 1, English, - corrasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "abrasion." 4, record 1, English, - corrasion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corrasion
1, record 1, French, corrasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- érosion mécanique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Érosion de la roche et du sol par l'action mécanique des fragments de roche mis en mouvement par le vent ou l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - corrasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules transportées par le vent [...] agissent comme des micro-burins façonnant une surface luisante [...]. Lorsqu'elle s'exerce sur des roches où alternent des lits de dureté inégale, la corrasion provoque une érosion différentielle à l'origine d'alvéoles, trous ou cannelures [...] 4, record 1, French, - corrasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La formation des marmites torrentielles, le récurage des rochers par le vent chargé de grains de sable sont des phénomènes de corrasion. 5, record 1, French, - corrasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La neige est aussi capable d'érosion mécanique par les avalanches [...] La neige glissant et roulant à grande vitesse arrache des débris au versant [...] et creuse peu à peu des couloirs d'avalanche [...] 6, record 1, French, - corrasion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrasión
1, record 1, Spanish, corrasi%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
Erosión de depósitos de acarreo por impacto y fricción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corrasi%C3%B3n
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