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Record 1 2004-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

A diagnostic surface horizon which includes the upper part of the soil that is darkened by organic matter, or the upper eluvial horizons or both.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

[...] horizons diagnostic de surface plus ou moins imprégnés d'humus: ils correspondent à l'ensemble des horizons A, parfois même à la partie supérieure de B, s'il est imprégné d'humus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Horizonte orgánico superficial.

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