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GELIVATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- congelifraction
1, record 1, English, congelifraction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gelifraction 2, record 1, English, gelifraction
correct
- gelivation 3, record 1, English, gelivation
correct
- frost bursting 1, record 1, English, frost%20bursting
correct
- frost riving 4, record 1, English, frost%20riving
correct
- frost shattering 5, record 1, English, frost%20shattering
correct
- frost splitting 5, record 1, English, frost%20splitting
correct
- frost weathering 1, record 1, English, frost%20weathering
correct
- frost wedging 5, record 1, English, frost%20wedging
correct
- frost-shattering 6, record 1, English, frost%2Dshattering
- gelidisjunction 6, record 1, English, gelidisjunction
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The splitting or disintegration of rocks as the result of the freezing of the water contained. 1, record 1, English, - congelifraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gélifraction
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9lifraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gélivation 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9livation
correct, feminine noun
- cryoclastie 3, record 1, French, cryoclastie
correct, feminine noun
- cryoclastisme 4, record 1, French, cryoclastisme
correct, masculine noun
- gélidisjonction 5, record 1, French, g%C3%A9lidisjonction
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclatement des roches ou des minéraux sous l'effet de la gelée. 6, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lifraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gélivation ou cryoclastie se développe partout où la roche est soumise à des alternances de gel-dégel et ne nécessite pas un pergélisol. [Les formes de gélivation] sont plus efficaces en montagne où les alternances gel dégel sont diurnes, mais la gélivation affecte des affleurements rocheux en surface dans les secteurs de gel saisonnier ou de la couche active dans le domaine du pergélisol. 7, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lifraction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crioclastia
1, record 1, Spanish, crioclastia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gelifracción 2, record 1, Spanish, gelifracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmentación de las rocas por la dilatación producida por los efectos hielo-deshielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - crioclastia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frost action
1, record 2, English, frost%20action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- freezing action 2, record 2, English, freezing%20action
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freezing and thawing of moisture in materials and the resultant effects on these materials and on the structures of which they are a part or with which they are in contact. 3, record 2, English, - frost%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gélivation
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9livation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gel et dégel de l'eau dans les matériaux humides et effets du processus sur ces matériaux et sur les structures dont ils font partie ou avec lesquelles ils sont en contact. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9livation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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