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FORMATION ALLUVIONNAIRE [2 records]

Record 1 2002-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie
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 [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1977-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Geology
OBS

Alluvial formations include all the detrital material deposited by the action of modern rivers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Géologie
OBS

Les formations alluvionnaires comprennent tous les matériaux meubles transportés et déposés par les rivières récentes.

Spanish

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