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FORMATION RENARD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piping
1, record 1, English, piping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- piping erosion 2, record 1, English, piping%20erosion
correct
- tunnel erosion 3, record 1, English, tunnel%20erosion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The erosion by percolating water in a layer of subsoil, resulting in caving and in the formation of narrow conduits, tunnels, or "pipes" through which soluble or granular soil material is removed. 4, record 1, English, - piping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piping: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - piping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renard
1, record 1, French, renard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phénomène de renard 2, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20renard
correct, masculine noun
- formation de renard 3, record 1, French, formation%20de%20renard
correct, feminine noun
- renard hydraulique 4, record 1, French, renard%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affouillement localisé du sol provoqué soit par une pression d'écoulement ascendante (renard par soulèvement), soit par érosion souterraine régressive. 5, record 1, French, - renard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en mouvement des grains à l'aval d'une masse de matériaux meubles soumise à un écoulement d'eau se traduit effectivement par la formation d'un trou qui progresse très rapidement de l'aval vers l'amont, prenant la forme du terrier d'un animal; c'est la raison pour laquelle ce phénomène a reçu le nom de renard. 6, record 1, French, - renard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation de renard; renard : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - renard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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