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FENTE SYNERESE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- syneresis crack
1, record 1, English, syneresis%20crack
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subaqueous shrinkage [crack] in argillaceous sediments caused by earthquake-induced dewatering. 2, record 1, English, - syneresis%20crack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... syneresis cracks ... are common in shallow water with slightly mixed salinities. 3, record 1, English, - syneresis%20crack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syneresis: The gradual expulsion of water from the floc. 4, record 1, English, - syneresis%20crack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syneresis crack: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - syneresis%20crack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fissure de synérèse
1, record 1, French, fissure%20de%20syn%C3%A9r%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fente de synérèse 2, record 1, French, fente%20de%20syn%C3%A9r%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
- craquelure de synérèse 3, record 1, French, craquelure%20de%20syn%C3%A9r%C3%A8se
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- figure de rétraction sous-aquatique 4, record 1, French, figure%20de%20r%C3%A9traction%20sous%2Daquatique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on obtient des structures typiques de fentes de retrait lorsque le volume de sédiment baisse. Sous l'eau, ces fentes se nomment fente de synérèse, ou fente de dessiccation si elles se forment sur terre. 2, record 1, French, - fissure%20de%20syn%C3%A9r%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce type de fissures] s'observe dans certains minéraux argileux. 1, record 1, French, - fissure%20de%20syn%C3%A9r%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
craquelure de synérèse; figure de rétraction sous-aquatique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - fissure%20de%20syn%C3%A9r%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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