Alitization
Definition
A geochemical and pedogenetic process of deep rock weathering under hot, humid climatic conditions, characterized by the near-total removal of silica and the residual accumulation of free aluminum hydroxides.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alitization
- Bauxitisation
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular plural and analytical genitive structural variations. |
| Formation | Noun of action tracing the morphological path of suffixing the chemical or mineral base with '-ization' equivalents. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.li.ti.ˈza.re] |
| Source | Lexicon of Geomorphological Processes and Earth Science Terminologies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Fenomenul de alitizare intensă din erele geologice trecute a permis formarea marilor zăcăminte de bauxită din regiune.
EN: The phenomenon of intense alitization during past geological eras allowed the formation of large bauxite deposits in the region.
RO: Odată cu avansarea procesului de alitizare, mineralele argiloase primare sunt distruse complet sub acțiunea apelor acide.
EN: As the alitization process advances, primary clay minerals are completely destroyed under the action of acidic waters.
RO: În acest tratat de pedologie se descrie modul în care o alitizare controlată afectează fertilitatea solurilor din savane.
EN: This pedology treatise describes how controlled alitization affects the fertility of savanna soils.
Idioms & Phrases
Proces de alitizare / Alitization process / bauxitization dynamic
RO: Mecanismul natural de levigare a bazelor și a siliciului care lasă în urmă un concentrat de oxizi metalici stabili.
EN: The natural mechanism of leaching bases and silica, leaving behind a concentrate of stable metal oxides.
Stadiu de alitizare / Alitization stage / advanced weathering stage
RO: Faza avansată a ciclului de alterare a rocilor în care mineralele de tip gibbsit devin dominante în masa solului.
EN: The advanced phase of the rock weathering cycle where gibbsite-type minerals become dominant within the soil mass.
Alitizare hidrotermală / Hydrothermal alitization / aluminous alteration
RO: Alterare geologică profundă provocată de circulația fluidelor fierbinți de origine magmatică, ducând la concentrarea aluminiului.
EN: Deep geological alteration caused by the circulation of hot fluids of magmatic origin, leading to aluminum concentration.
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