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METEORISATION PROFONDEUR [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 2011-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep weathering process
1, record 2, English, deep%20weathering%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deep weathering 2, record 2, English, deep%20weathering
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banks et al. (1992a, 1994) considered both a deep weathering process and hydrothermal alteration to explain the observed clay alteration, but favoured hydrothermal fluids originating from the Permian Oslo Rift and its associated volcanism as the alteration agent. 2, record 2, English, - deep%20weathering%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Deep chemical weathering. 3, record 2, English, - deep%20weathering%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- météorisation en profondeur
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisation%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profonde météorisation 1, record 2, French, profonde%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Météorisation chimique profonde. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisation%20en%20profondeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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