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BANC GALETS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inclined bedding
1, record 1, English, inclined%20bedding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diagonal bedding 1, record 1, English, diagonal%20bedding
avoid, archaic
- oblique bedding 1, record 1, English, oblique%20bedding
avoid, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inclusive term for bedding inclined to the principal surface of deposition. 1, record 1, English, - inclined%20bedding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratification oblique
1, record 1, French, stratification%20oblique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stratification diagonale 2, record 1, French, stratification%20diagonale
correct, feminine noun
- lits inclinés 3, record 1, French, lits%20inclin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des couches inclinées par rapport à la surface principale de dépôt. 4, record 1, French, - stratification%20oblique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'eau, les bancs de galets et, dans certains cas, les bancs de sable progressent en gros de même : les grains ou galets, entraînés par le courant, se déplacent d’abord sur le dessus du banc, puis, arrivés à son extrémité, en pente plus raide, y forment des lits ou couches, eux aussi «inclinés». 3, record 1, French, - stratification%20oblique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pebble bar 1, record 2, English, pebble%20bar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc de galets
1, record 2, French, banc%20de%20galets
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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