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Record 1 1984-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
OBS

A subsurface horizon or soil layer having a higher bulk density and a lower total porosity than the soil directly above or below it, as a result of pressure that has been applied by normal tillage operations or other artificial means.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
OBS

Horizon ou couche du sol non superficiel ayant une densité apparente plus élevée et une porosité totale moins grande que le sol immédiatement sus-jacent ou sous-jacent, résultant de la compaction exercée par les instruments agricoles ou d'autres moyens artificiels.

Spanish

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