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French term or phrase:
colluvion
English translation:
colluvium, or colluvial deposits
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colluvion
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De dimensions modestes puisque son volume est limité à 25.000 m³ env., il [bassin] sera implanté dans des *colluvions* qui présentent des épaisseurs voisines de 5-6 m. La base du bassin reposera sur un substratum étanche constitué d'argiles et de marnes
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May 15, 2005 16:23: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "colluvion (geology)" to "colluvion " , "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Geology"
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colluvium, or colluvial deposits
Def.: "colluvium: unconsolidated and poorly sorted rocky material deposited by a mass-wasting process"
Usually, these are rock weathering products that accumulate at the base of a slope, i.e., they are not yet washed into a river to become alluvium, etc.
Usually, these are rock weathering products that accumulate at the base of a slope, i.e., they are not yet washed into a river to become alluvium, etc.
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colluvium
colluvion = depöt de bas de pente, relativement fin et plutôt angulaire dont les éléments à la différence des alluvions ont subi un faible transport.
en anglais Colluvium
en anglais Colluvium
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