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CROUTE FERRUGINEUSE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferricrust
1, record 1, English, ferricrust
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hard crust of an iron-bearing concretion. 1, record 1, English, - ferricrust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croûte ferrugineuse
1, record 1, French, cro%C3%BBte%20ferrugineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alios est une croûte ferrugineuse dure résultant de l'accumulation d’oxyde de fer, à quelques décimètres de profondeur dans un sol sableux. 1, record 1, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20ferrugineuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte :[...] couche plus ou moins durcie du sol, de nature calcaire, ferrugineuse ou latéritique. 2, record 1, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20ferrugineuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron pan
1, record 2, English, iron%20pan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- iron hard pan 2, record 2, English, iron%20hard%20pan
- ferrugineous cuirass 3, record 2, English, ferrugineous%20cuirass
- ferruginous cuirass 4, record 2, English, ferruginous%20cuirass
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin indurated soil horizon in which iron is a major constituent of the cementing material. 5, record 2, English, - iron%20pan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Several kinds of cementing materials occur: I iron - organic matter complexes; II hydrous oxides of manganese and iron; and III hydrous iron oxides. 5, record 2, English, - iron%20pan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- iron-pan
- ironpan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alios
1, record 2, French, alios
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuirasse ferrugineuse 2, record 2, French, cuirasse%20ferrugineuse
correct, feminine noun
- cuirasse de fer 3, record 2, French, cuirasse%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
- carapace ferrugineuse 4, record 2, French, carapace%20ferrugineuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- carapace de fer 5, record 2, French, carapace%20de%20fer
feminine noun
- alios ferrugineux 6, record 2, French, alios%20ferrugineux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche dure d’oxyde de fer, à environ 30 cm de la surface de résidus miniers [...] et formée par l’oxydation de solutions ferrifères percolant à travers le tas par capillarité. 7, record 2, French, - alios
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alios est une croûte ferrugineuse dure, résultant de l'accumulation d’oxyde de fer, à quelques décimètres de profondeur dans un sol sableux. 8, record 2, French, - alios
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si la quantité de fer est particulièrement élevée, il peut évoluer vers une forme cristalline et l’horizon devient dur (alios ferrugineux). 9, record 2, French, - alios
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En pays chaud [...] l’hydroxyde ferreux se déshydrate en un oxyde de fer trivalent [...], l’hématite, qui est rouge sang et pratiquement inaltérable : d’où la consistance des carapaces ferrugineuses des pays tropicaux à saison sèche. 10, record 2, French, - alios
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les auteurs ne distinguent pas dans leur terminologie la cuirasse bauxitique et les cuirasses plus ferrugineuses d’apport latéral. Cependant, on a proposé d’appeler les premières «carapaces», parce qu’elles sont pour ainsi dire sécrétées par le sol comme la carapace d’un animal est constituée à partir de sa substance, et d’appeler «cuirasses» seulement les secondes, puisqu’elles sont un revêtement, comme la cuirasse du guerrier. 10, record 2, French, - alios
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Induration en cuirasse ferrugineuse. 11, record 2, French, - alios
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geoquímica
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alios ferruginoso
1, record 2, Spanish, alios%20ferruginoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coraza ferruginosa 1, record 2, Spanish, coraza%20ferruginosa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizonte B de los podsoles propios de las landas, el cual forma una costra compacta ya que en él la arena ha sido cimentada por óxidos de hierro [...] concentrados por las aguas infiltradas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alios%20ferruginoso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ferricrete
1, record 3, English, ferricrete
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a conglomerate consisting of surficial sand and gravel cemented into a hard mass by iron oxide derived from the oxidation of percolating solutions of iron salts. 2, record 3, English, - ferricrete
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some areas iron-rich, silica-rich, apatite-rich, or gypsum-rich duricrusts form due to the abundance of Fe, Si, phosphate, or sulphate in the host sequence: they are known as ferricrete, silicrete, phoscrete, or gypcrete, respectively. 3, record 3, English, - ferricrete
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croûte ferrugineuse
1, record 3, French, cro%C3%BBte%20ferrugineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conglomérat à ciment ferrugineux 2, record 3, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20ferrugineux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certaines régions, les croûtes concrétionnées riches en fer, en silice, en apatite ou en gypse se sont formées grâce à l'abondance de Fe, de Si, de phosphates ou de sulfates dans la séquence hôte : on les appelle respectivement «croûte ferrugineuse», «croûte siliceuse», «croûte phosphatée» ou «croûte gypseuse». 1, record 3, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20ferrugineuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silicrete
1, record 4, English, silicrete
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some areas iron-rich, silica-rich, apatite-rich, or gypsum-rich duricrusts form due to the abundance of Fe, Si, phosphate, or sulphate in the host sequence: they are known as ferricrete, silicrete, phoscrete, or gypcrete, respectively. 1, record 4, English, - silicrete
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- croûte siliceuse
1, record 4, French, cro%C3%BBte%20siliceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certaines régions, les croûtes concrétionnées riches en fer, en silice, en apatite ou en gypse se sont formées grâce à l'abondance de Fe, de Si, de phosphates ou de sulfates dans la séquence hôte : on les appelle respectivement «croûte ferrugineuse», «croûte siliceuse», «croûte phosphatée» ou «croûte gypseuse». 1, record 4, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20siliceuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gypcrete
1, record 5, English, gypcrete
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some areas iron-rich, silica-rich, apatite-rich, or gypsum-rich duricrusts form due to the abundance of Fe, Si, phosphate, or sulphate in the host sequence: they are known as ferricrete, silicrete, phoscrete, or gypcrete, respectively. 1, record 5, English, - gypcrete
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croûte gypseuse
1, record 5, French, cro%C3%BBte%20gypseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certaines régions, les croûtes concrétionnées riches en fer, en silice, en apatite ou en gypse se sont formées grâce à l'abondance de Fe, de Si, de phosphates ou de sulfates dans la séquence hôte : on les appelle respectivement «croûte ferrugineuse», «croûte siliceuse», «croûte phosphatée» ou «croûte gypseuse». 1, record 5, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20gypseuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phoscrete
1, record 6, English, phoscrete
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some areas iron-rich, silica-rich, apatite-rich, or gypsum-rich duricrusts form due to the abundance of Fe, Si, phosphate, or sulphate in the host sequence: they are known as ferricrete, silicrete, phoscrete, or gypcrete, respectively. 1, record 6, English, - phoscrete
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- croûte phosphatée
1, record 6, French, cro%C3%BBte%20phosphat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certaines régions, les croûtes concrétionnées riches en fer, en silice, en apatite ou en gypse se sont formées grâce à l'abondance de Fe, de Si, de phosphates ou de sulfates dans la séquence hôte : on les appelle respectivement «croûte ferrugineuse», «croûte siliceuse», «croûte phosphatée» ou «croûte gypseuse». 1, record 6, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20phosphat%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crust soil 1, record 7, English, crust%20soil
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sol à croûte
1, record 7, French, sol%20%C3%A0%20cro%C3%BBte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sol à encroûtement 2, record 7, French, sol%20%C3%A0%20encro%C3%BBtement
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol où l'horizon d’accumulation(horizon B) est constitué par une croûte calcaire, saline ou ferrugineuse. Celle-ci peut se trouver à l'intérieur du sol, ou bien former une carapace à sa surface. Elle est due à des précipitations soit à partir des eaux courantes, soit à partir des eaux remontant par capillarité. 3, record 7, French, - sol%20%C3%A0%20cro%C3%BBte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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