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clay soil [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clay soil
1, record 1, English, clay%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clayey soil 2, record 1, English, clayey%20soil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soil with very small, flat particles that tend to pack together tightly ... 3, record 1, English, - clay%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This soil] hardens when dry, and drains poorly without organic amendments. 3, record 1, English, - clay%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The broad class "clayey", indicating 35% clay or more in the fine earth of defined horizons, may be subdivided into fine-clayey (35-60% clay) and very-fine-clayey (60% or more clay) classes. 4, record 1, English, - clay%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clay soil; clayey soil: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - clay%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol argileux
1, record 1, French, sol%20argileux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol dont la teneur en argile est relativement élevée ce qui le rend trop compact et donc moins propice à certaines cultures. 2, record 1, French, - sol%20argileux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argileux : Qualifie une classe texturale dont la terre contient 35 p. cent ou plus d'argile en poids et les fragments de roches représentant moins de 35 p. cent en volume; cette classe est divisée en sous-classes fine et très fine. 2, record 1, French, - sol%20argileux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On l'affecte généralement à des reboisements ou à des pâturages permanents si la teneur en argile le rend trop lourd. 2, record 1, French, - sol%20argileux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sol argileux : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - sol%20argileux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo arcilloso
1, record 1, Spanish, suelo%20arcilloso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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