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DIACLASES CONCENTRIQUES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spheroidal weathering
1, record 1, English, spheroidal%20weathering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- concentric weathering 2, record 1, English, concentric%20weathering
correct
- spherical weathering 2, record 1, English, spherical%20weathering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] chemical weathering in which concentric or spherical shells of decayed rock are successively separated from a block of rock. 2, record 1, English, - spheroidal%20weathering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This type of alteration] commonly results in the formation of a rounded boulder of decomposition. 2, record 1, English, - spheroidal%20weathering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désagrégation sphéroïdale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désagrégation en boules 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20en%20boules
feminine noun
- altération en boules 1, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20en%20boules
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désagrégation en feuillets concentriques qui atteint surtout les roches cohérentes à diaclases moyennement espacées : roches plutoniques grenues(granite, diorite), roches volcaniques(basalte) ou même grès. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette météorisation essentiellement subsuperficielle se réalise à faible profondeur dans une arène humide en respectant les cœurs rocheux. Une désagrégation granulaire à l’air libre peut, après déchaussement, parfaire l’aspect arrondi. Elle est également capable de réduire les angles de blocs anguleux pour aboutir à des boules (phénomène de convergence). 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- funnel joints
1, record 2, English, funnel%20joints
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint set that is "concentric", with the joints dipping towards a common center. 1, record 2, English, - funnel%20joints
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diaclases concentriques
1, record 2, French, diaclases%20concentriques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des surfaces coniques disposées concentriquement et plongeant vers le cœur du massif [sont des] diaclases «concentriques» [...] 1, record 2, French, - diaclases%20concentriques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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