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SEDIMENTOLOGIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sedimentology
1, record 1, English, sedimentology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of geology which deals with the nature and properties of sediments and sedimentary rocks. 2, record 1, English, - sedimentology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sédimentologie
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9dimentologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discipline qui a pour objet l'étude de la sédimentation[, soit la formation et le mode de formation des sédiments]. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9dimentologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimentología
1, record 1, Spanish, sedimentolog%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trata de la erosión, transporte y deposición de sedimentos en relación con los procesos hidrológicos, estudiando en particular la relación agua-sedimento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sedimentolog%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lacustrine sedimentology
1, record 2, English, lacustrine%20sedimentology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The study of lakes and ecosystems over geologic time is based primarily on lacustrine sedimentology and the biota (pollen, spores, plant macrofossils. diatoms, ostracodes, etc.) preserved under anaerobic (saturated) conditions. 2, record 2, English, - lacustrine%20sedimentology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sédimentologie lacustre
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9dimentologie%20lacustre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En sédimentologie lacustre, les argiles peuvent [...] être utilisées pour élaborer des reconstitutions paléoclimatiques, avec une résolution temporelle annuelle à décennale (en fonction du taux d'accumulation sédimentaire). 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9dimentologie%20lacustre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimentología lacustre
1, record 2, Spanish, sedimentolog%C3%ADa%20lacustre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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