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EROSION LAMINAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheet erosion
1, record 1, English, sheet%20erosion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sheet washing 2, record 1, English, sheet%20washing
correct
- superficial erosion 3, record 1, English, superficial%20erosion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gradual uniform removal of the earth's surface without the formation of rills or gullies. 4, record 1, English, - sheet%20erosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of erosion may occur when water flows in a sheet down a sloping surface and removes material from the surface. 4, record 1, English, - sheet%20erosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sheet erosion: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - sheet%20erosion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- érosion en nappe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20en%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- érosion superficielle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
- érosion en surface 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20en%20surface
feminine noun
- érosion en couche 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20en%20couche
feminine noun
- érosion par décapage 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20par%20d%C3%A9capage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'érosion qui se produit quand un matériau est enlevé à la surface en une couche mince, d'épaisseur relativement uniforme. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20en%20nappe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
érosion en nappe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20en%20nappe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosión laminar
1, record 1, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20laminar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- erosión de surco laminar 2, record 1, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20de%20surco%20laminar
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erosión más o menos uniforme del suelo de una zona, debido al impacto de gotas de lluvia y al flujo superficial, sin que se formen cauces de agua de más de 30 cm de profundidad. Sin embargo, la erosión laminar incluye numerosos surcos pequeños pero visibles causados por pequeñas concentraciones de escorrentía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - erosi%C3%B3n%20laminar
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