Descriptor in English: | Sand |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Arena |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Areia |
Descriptor in French: | Sable |
Entry term(s): |
Sands |
Tree number(s): |
D20.721.750 G01.311.330.500 G01.311.820.750 G16.500.275.815.750 G16.500.320.500 N06.230.600.750 SP4.021.202.133.709.665.546 |
Scope note: | A hard granular material that is a component of soil. It is composed of very small pieces (between 0.06 and 2.0 millimeters in diameter) of disintegrating rock. |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
CH chemistry CL classification MI microbiology PS parasitology ST standards VI virology |
History Note: | 2020 |
See also the descriptors: |
Filtration Media
DeCS Sand Filters DeCS Sandy Soils DeCS |
DeCS UI: | 59284 |
Descriptor UI: | D000080463 |
Date Established: | 2020/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 2019/07/08 |
Revision Date: | 2019/07/05 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Complex Mixtures [D20]Complex Mixtures -
PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Physical Phenomena [G01]Physical Phenomena -
PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Physical Phenomena [G01]Physical Phenomena -
PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Biological Phenomena [G16]Biological Phenomena -
PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Biological Phenomena [G16]Biological Phenomena -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health
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Sand
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Concept UI |
M000647417 |
Scope note | A hard granular material that is a component of soil. It is composed of very small pieces (between 0.06 and 2.0 millimeters in diameter) of disintegrating rock. |
Preferred term | Sand |
Entry term(s) |
Sands |
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