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FORMATION ALLUVIONNAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pseudoprofile
1, record 1, English, pseudoprofile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pseudoprofil
1, record 1, French, pseudoprofil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On emploie souvent le terme de «pseudoprofil» pour désigner un sol formé sur un dépôt alluvionnaire ou colluvionnaire qui a recouvert les horizons résiduels d’un sol décapité. La formation du pseudoprofil comporte donc les phases suivantes : 1er pédogenèse, érosion du profil formé recouvrement sédimentaire des horizons restants, 2e pédogenèse [...] 1, record 1, French, - pseudoprofil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alluvial formation
1, record 2, English, alluvial%20formation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alluvial formations include all the detrital material deposited by the action of modern rivers. 1, record 2, English, - alluvial%20formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation alluvionnaire 1, record 2, French, formation%20alluvionnaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les formations alluvionnaires comprennent tous les matériaux meubles transportés et déposés par les rivières récentes. 1, record 2, French, - formation%20alluvionnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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