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CUIRASSEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- encrustation
1, record 1, English, encrustation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... encrustation is a phenomenon distinct from lateritic weathering. It consists of concretionary accumulation of iron and aluminum hydroxides in no matter what kind of permeable horizon. Lateritic profiles are frequently affected by iron encrustation, but this is a pedological phenomenon distinct from and secondary to lateritization. 1, record 1, English, - encrustation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuirassement
1, record 1, French, cuirassement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le cuirassement est un phénomène distinct de l'altération latéritique. Il consiste en une accumulation concrétionnée d'hydroxydes de fer et d'alumine dans un horizon perméable quel qu'il soit. Les profils latéritiques en sont fréquemment atteints, mais il s'agit d'un phénomène pédologique, distinct et second vis-à-vis de la latérisation. 1, record 1, French, - cuirassement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- armouring 1, record 2, English, armouring
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- armoring 1, record 2, English, armoring
United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation of a resistant layer of relatively large particles resulting from removal of finer particles by erosion. 1, record 2, English, - armouring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuirassement
1, record 2, French, cuirassement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation d'une couche résistante de particules relativement grosses résultant de l'élimination de particules plus fines produites par l'érosion. 1, record 2, French, - cuirassement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acorazamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, acorazamiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- blindaje 1, record 2, Spanish, blindaje
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de un estrato resistente de partículas relativamente grandes como resultado de la eliminación debida a la erosión, de las partículas más finas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acorazamiento
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