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NID PIERRES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sorted circle
1, record 1, English, sorted%20circle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patterned ground is not confined to permafrost regions but is best developed in regions of present or past intensive frost action. A descriptive classification of patterned ground includes such features as nonsorted and sorted circles, nets, polygons, steps and stripes, and solifluction features. 2, record 1, English, - sorted%20circle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nonsorted circle. 3, record 1, English, - sorted%20circle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stone nest
- stone ring
- stone circle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle de pierres
1, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20pierres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nid de pierres 2, record 1, French, nid%20de%20pierres
correct, masculine noun
- cercle avec triage 3, record 1, French, cercle%20avec%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les régions caractérisées par une alternance de gels et de dégels, enclos de diamètre métrique à décamétrique, de pierres anguleuses qui cerne une accumulation de terre meuble et de petits débris de roche. 1, record 1, French, - cercle%20de%20pierres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sols structurés ne se rencontrent pas seulement dans les régions pergélisolées; leur formation est plus courante dans les régions où la gélivation est ou a été intensive. Une classification descriptive des sols structurés inclut notamment les formes suivantes : les cercles avec triage et sans triage, les polygones, les gradins, les réseaux, les traînées et les formes résultant de la solifluxion. 3, record 1, French, - cercle%20de%20pierres
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anneau de pierres
- cercle avec triage des éléments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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