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CHEMICAL MULCH [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Ecology (General)
CONT

Erosion controls may be carried out during construction by physical methods ... or by chemical methods (soil binders, chemical mulches).

OBS

mulch: a protective covering (as of sawdust, moss, compost, gravel or paper) spread or left upon the ground to reduce evaporation, maintain even soil temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds, or enrich the soil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

Contrôle de l'érosion : On peut en prendre soin pendant les travaux de construction par des méthodes physiques (...) ou par des méthodes chimiques (liant de sol, paillis chimiques).

OBS

paillis : couche de paille destinée à préserver l'humidité du sol, à protéger certains fruits du contact de la terre.

Spanish

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