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TOPSOIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- topsoil
1, record 1, English, topsoil
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper part of a natural soil that is generally dark coloured and has a higher content of organic matter and nutrients when compared to the (mineral) horizons below excluding the humus layer. 1, record 1, English, - topsoil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For arable land, "topsoil" refers to the ploughed soil depth; for grassland, it is the soil layer with high root content. 1, record 1, English, - topsoil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
topsoil: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - topsoil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon superficiel
1, record 1, French, horizon%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
horizon(s) superficiel(s) : Partie supérieure d'un sol naturel, généralement de couleur foncée et contenant plus de matières organiques et de nutriments que les horizons sous-jacents, en excluant les couches d'humus. 1, record 1, French, - horizon%20superficiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les sols cultivés, l'horizon superficiel correspond à la profondeur de sol labouré; pour les prairies, il s'agit de la couche de sol contenant une quantité importante de racines. 1, record 1, French, - horizon%20superficiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizon superficiel : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - horizon%20superficiel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horizons superficiels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- topsoil
1, record 2, English, topsoil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- top soil 2, record 2, English, top%20soil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of fertile soil at the ground surface. 3, record 2, English, - topsoil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weed control by plowing has been directly responsible for the removal of topsoil faster than it can be formed by natural process. 4, record 2, English, - topsoil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used to topdress roadbanks, gardens, and lawns. 5, record 2, English, - topsoil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terre végétale
1, record 2, French, terre%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les textes anglais d'aménagement paysagiste [on rencontre constamment les deux termes «topsoil» et «fill» : on dit en France terre végétale pour le premier et déblais pour le second.] 1, record 2, French, - terre%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo vegetal
1, record 2, Spanish, suelo%20vegetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa vegetal superior 2, record 2, Spanish, capa%20vegetal%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa superior del suelo que contiene matería orgánica, ocupada por vegetación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - suelo%20vegetal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- topsoil
1, record 3, English, topsoil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- top soil 2, record 3, English, top%20soil
correct
- plough layer 3, record 3, English, plough%20layer
- plow layer 4, record 3, English, plow%20layer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of soil moved in cultivation. 1, record 3, English, - topsoil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche arable
1, record 3, French, couche%20arable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche du sol remuée au labourage. 2, record 3, French, - couche%20arable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche arable : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 3, French, - couche%20arable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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