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GRAIN ANGULEUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angular particle
1, record 1, English, angular%20particle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a sedimentary particle showing very little or no evidence of abrasion, with all of its edges and corners sharp ... 1, record 1, English, - angular%20particle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shape of particles ... is ... an important factor in the classification of sedimentary rocks. Three basic shapes are recognized: angular, subangular, and rounded. 2, record 1, English, - angular%20particle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grain anguleux
1, record 1, French, grain%20anguleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grain angulaire 2, record 1, French, grain%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
grauwacke, n.f. : Roche sédimentaire siliceuse [...] composée de grains anguleux assez fins réunis par un ciment pélitique. 1, record 1, French, - grain%20anguleux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coarse grain 1, record 2, English, coarse%20grain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The porous medium. (a) Physical properties. ... Given an equal grain size, the head-loss increase is less with coarse grains than with round grains for, ... coarse grains bed down less easily than round grains, and leave larger spaces for the water to pass through. 1, record 2, English, - coarse%20grain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grain anguleux
1, record 2, French, grain%20anguleux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le milieu poreux. a) Caractéristiques physiques. [...] A granulométrie égale, l'accroissement de perte de charge est plus faible avec des grains anguleux qu'avec des grains ronds, car [...] les grains anguleux s'imbriquent moins facilement les uns dans les autres que les grains ronds, et laissent des sections de passage plus grandes; [...] 1, record 2, French, - grain%20anguleux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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