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DEPOSITO SUPERFICIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface deposit
1, record 1, English, surface%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surficial deposit 2, record 1, English, surficial%20deposit
correct
- superficial deposit 3, record 1, English, superficial%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] unconsolidated alluvial, residual, or glacial deposit overlying bedrock or occurring on or near the surface of the Earth. 4, record 1, English, - surface%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Factors that affect the development of mineral soils are the nature of the surface deposits, relief, climate, biotic components ... and time. 5, record 1, English, - surface%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface deposit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - surface%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de surface
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépôt en surface 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt superficiel 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation constituée de sédiments meubles (argile, sable, gravier, etc.), d'origines et d'épaisseurs diverses, qui reposent à l'interface lithosphère-atmosphère. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Québec, les dépôts de surface ont été mis en place lors de la dernière glaciation (avancée et retrait glaciaires) ou ils se sont formés ultérieurement, sous l'action des agents d'érosion et de sédimentation. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépôt en surface : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20superficial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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