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ROCHE SEDIMENTAIRE MARINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marine deposit
1, record 1, English, marine%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marine sediment 2, record 1, English, marine%20sediment
correct
- ocean-borne deposit 3, record 1, English, ocean%2Dborne%20deposit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary deposit laid down in the sea, usually beyond the seaward edge of the littoral belt. 4, record 1, English, - marine%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt marin
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sédiment marin 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9diment%20marin
correct, masculine noun
- roche sédimentaire marine 3, record 1, French, roche%20s%C3%A9dimentaire%20marine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel fragmentaire solide, ou masse de ce type de matériel, d’origine minérale ou organique qui, après un transit en suspension dans l’eau de mer, forme des couches à la surface du fond, à température constante et sous une forme non consolidée. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts marins sont plus grossiers sur les bords, mais à mesure que l’on se dirige vers le centre ils deviennent de plus en plus fins. L’argile ou le limon qu’on y trouve n’est généralement pas varié. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À côté des éléments chimiques majeurs, les éléments en traces sont l’objet de nombreux travaux récents; on dose le bore, le gallium, etc.; on croit pouvoir noter que le rapport Th/U serait très fort dans les sédiments continentaux, faible dans les sédiments marins. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sédiment marin comprend aussi les matériaux de composition des surfaces anciennement recouvertes par la mer. En Amérique du Nord, le cas de la vallée du Saint-Laurent (Québec) et de la plaine côtière de l’Est des États-Unis, de San Antonio (Texas) à Boston (Massachusetts). 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20marin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimento marino
1, record 1, Spanish, sedimento%20marino
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryptocrystalline phosphate mineral
1, record 2, English, cryptocrystalline%20phosphate%20mineral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name collophane has been widely applied to cryptocrystalline phosphate mineral ... 1, record 2, English, - cryptocrystalline%20phosphate%20mineral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minéral phosphaté sous forme cryptocristalline
1, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20phosphat%C3%A9%20sous%20forme%20cryptocristalline
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
phosphate :Roche sédimentaire marine [...] contenant des minéraux phosphatés sous forme amorphe ou cryptocristalline(collophanite) [...] 1, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20phosphat%C3%A9%20sous%20forme%20cryptocristalline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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