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ENSABLEMENT [3 records]

Record 1 2020-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Desertification
CONT

Sand encroachment is said to take place when grains of sand are carried by winds and collect on the coast, along water courses and on cultivated or uncultivated land.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Désertification
DEF

Amas, dépôt de sable formé par l'eau ou par le vent […]

CONT

Il y a ensablement lorsque les grains de sable sont transportés par les vents et s'accumulent sur le littoral, au bord des cours d'eau et sur des terres cultivées ou incultes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Transport of Water (Water Supply)
  • Aquaculture
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

Accumulation of sand at the bottom of a well, container, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
  • Aquaculture
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Accumulation dans un ouvrage (conduite, réservoir, bassin) du sable plus ou moins fin transporté par l'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alcantarillas y drenaje
  • Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
  • Acuicultura
  • Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
DEF

Acumulación de arena en el fondo de un pozo, receptáculo, etc.

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Record 3 1997-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acuicultura
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