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ROCHE GELIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frost split layer 1, record 1, English, frost%20split%20layer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche altérée par la gélivation
1, record 1, French, couche%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20g%C3%A9livation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche de fragments cryoclastiques 1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20fragments%20cryoclastiques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche produite par des roches éclatées par le gel. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20g%C3%A9livation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gélivation : Fait, pour un corps solide, tel qu'une roche, de subir des dégradations du fait du gel. [...] un élément solide qui porte les traces d’une action du gel est dit gélivé. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20g%C3%A9livation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inert mineral
1, record 2, English, inert%20mineral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The garnet is an inert mineral, free from any harmful metals and is low free silica. 2, record 2, English, - inert%20mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aggregate consists of hard, graduated fragments of inert mineral materials, including sand, gravel, crushed stone, slag, rock dust, or powder. 3, record 2, English, - inert%20mineral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minéral inerte
1, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20inerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le quartz a été défini comme un minéral inerte. 2, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20inerte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un minéral, plus fort que ceux qui l'entourent, peut exercer en s’accroissant des efforts mécaniques comparables à ceux de la glace qui fait éclater une roche gélive. Il peut déplacer les minéraux voisins, englober certains d’entre eux [...] Ces inclusions deviennent alors «inertes», ne s’accroissent plus et demeurent plus petites que les minéraux de la trame. 3, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20inerte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frost-shattered stone
1, record 3, English, frost%2Dshattered%20stone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of freeze and thaw on the rock fragmentation and disintegration is very important. It is the main weathering factor in cold regions and high mountains. It manifests itself in our regions by frost-shattered stones. 1, record 3, English, - frost%2Dshattered%20stone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche gélive
1, record 3, French, roche%20g%C3%A9live
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pierre gélive 2, record 3, French, pierre%20g%C3%A9live
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau pénètre dans les fissures des roches; en gelant, elle augmente de volume, dans la proportion d’un dixième, et peut faire éclater la roche, qui dans ce cas est dite gélive. 1, record 3, French, - roche%20g%C3%A9live
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une pierre est gélive lorsque sa porosité est telle qu'elle retient le maximum d’eau; une roche sans vides capillaires n’ est pas gélive, même si elle est très perméable à l'eau. 3, record 3, French, - roche%20g%C3%A9live
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La porosité des trachytes en fait des pierres gélives, légères [...], de faible dureté. 4, record 3, French, - roche%20g%C3%A9live
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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