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FERRUGINISATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferruginization
1, record 1, English, ferruginization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferrugination 2, record 1, English, ferrugination
correct
- ferruginous alteration 3, record 1, English, ferruginous%20alteration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ferrugination. Iron sesquioxides adhere firmly to sand grains and gravel, give them a red colour, and may cement them to form an iron pan. This process is most common in soils that have been formed from materials that release much iron upon weathering and leave much sand ... 4, record 1, English, - ferruginization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ferruginisation
1, record 1, French, ferruginisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altération ferrugineuse 2, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20ferrugineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'enrichissement d'un sol ou d'un horizon en oxydes de fer. 3, record 1, French, - ferruginisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [...] péridot [...] est un minéral vert [...] facilement attaqué par les agents atmosphériques et les acides qui donnent naissance à deux types d'altération : l'altération ferrugineuse, courante dans les basaltes, l'altération serpentineuse, plus fréquente dans les roches en majeure partie composées d'olivine. 4, record 1, French, - ferruginisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferruginización
1, record 1, Spanish, ferruginizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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