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GREZE LITEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grèze litée
1, record 1, English, gr%C3%A8ze%20lit%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- talus scree 2, record 1, English, talus%20scree
- stratified scree 3, record 1, English, stratified%20scree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bedded hillslope deposit made up of alternate layers of coarse rock fragments (up to 25 mm diameter) and finer material, and laid down in a periglacial environment. It is probably formed by a combination of frost wedging, gelifluction, and the action of meltwater derived from the thawing of frozen ground. 4, record 1, English, - gr%C3%A8ze%20lit%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stratified slope deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grèze litée
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8ze%20lit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éboulis ordonné 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9boulis%20ordonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- éboulis stratifié 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9boulis%20stratifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- éboulis lité 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9boulis%20lit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amas de blocs mis en place par gravité au pied d’une pente rocheuse. 2, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8ze%20lit%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- greze litee
1, record 1, Spanish, greze%20litee
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- periglacial breccia 1, record 2, English, periglacial%20breccia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gelibreccia 1, record 2, English, gelibreccia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grêze litée 1, record 2, French, gr%C3%AAze%20lit%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hampéri 95cp/22.4.74 1, record 2, French, - gr%C3%AAze%20lit%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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