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ALTERATION ATMOSPHERIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weathering
1, record 1, English, weathering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- demorphism 2, record 1, English, demorphism
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The destructive processes by which rocks are changed on exposure to atmospheric agents at or near the earth's surface, with little or no transport of the loosened or altered material ... 3, record 1, English, - weathering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weathering is the initial stage in the process of denudation. An essential feature of the process is that it affects rocks in situ; no transportation is involved. This is the factor which distinguishes it clearly from erosion. There are two main types of weathering: (1) Mechanical. ... (2) Chemical ... 4, record 1, English, - weathering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- météorisation
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altération météorique 2, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
- altération atmosphérique 3, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- altération climatique 4, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des modifications d'ordre mécanique, physico-chimique ou biochimique, que subissent les roches au contact avec les agents atmosphériques. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Processus d'altération atmosphérique. [...] Les effets des agents atmosphériques sur les divers minéraux dépendent de la stabilité de ces derniers [...] et de la vitesse à laquelle les minéraux instables sont remplacés par des matériaux stables [...] 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le terme «altération» est [souvent] utilisé dans le sens d'altération météorique («weathering» des Anglo-Saxons) [...] 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gélifraction, la dissolution ou l'hydrolyse sont des formes de météorisation. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteorización
1, record 1, Spanish, meteorizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puesta en contacto del suelo con la superficie, de modo que se vea sometido a la acción climática y al aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meteorizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weathering 1, record 2, English, weathering
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanical or chemical disintegration and discoloration of the surface of wood caused by exposure to light, the action of dust and sand carried by winds, an the alternate shrinking and swelling of the surface fibers with the continual variation in moisture content brought about by changes in the weather. 1, record 2, English, - weathering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altération atmosphérique
1, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désintégration et décoloration mécaniques ou chimiques de la surface du bois causées par la lumière, la poussière et le sable transportés par le vent, et par le retrait et le gonflement des fibres en raison de la variation continuelle de la teneur en humidité. 1, record 2, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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