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Record 1 2014-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

A widespread, homogeneous, commonly unstratified, porous, friable, unconsolidated but slightly coherent, usually highly calcareous, fine-grained, blanket deposits of marl or loam, consisting predominantly of silt with subordinate grain sizes ranging from clay to fine sand ... It is buff to light yellowish or yellowish brown in color ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Dépôt sédimentaire détritique meuble.

CONT

Tout lœss est un limon [...] jaune clair [...] au toucher farineux et pulvérulent [...] Il renferme à l'origine jusqu'à 50 p. cent de calcaire et il est riche en argile. Il est très poreux et très perméable à l'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geología
DEF

Depósito sedimentario detrítico, móvil, periglaciar, de origen eólico, formado por partículas de dimensiones inferiores a 50 micrones.

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