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HUMIC SUBSTANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humic substances
1, record 1, English, humic%20substances
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amorphous, complex polymeric organic substances produced on decomposition of plant and animal materials in soils and sediments, and which give a characteristic yellow/brown colouration to many surface waters. 1, record 1, English, - humic%20substances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humic substances: term rarely used in the singular (humic substance). 2, record 1, English, - humic%20substances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humic substances: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - humic%20substances
Record 1, Key term(s)
- humic substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substances humiques
1, record 1, French, substances%20humiques
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substances complexes organiques polymérisées, amorphes, issues de la décomposition des matières végétales et animales dans les sols et sédiments, qui donnent une coloration caractéristique jaune-brun à de nombreuses eaux de surface. 1, record 1, French, - substances%20humiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substances humiques : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (substance humique). 2, record 1, French, - substances%20humiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
substances humiques : terme et definition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - substances%20humiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- substance humique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancias húmicas
1, record 1, Spanish, sustancias%20h%C3%BAmicas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancias orgánicas poliméricas complejas y amorfas, producidas por descomposición de materiales vegetales y animales en suelos y sedimentos, y que da una coloración característica amarilla pardusca a muchas aguas superficiales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sustancias%20h%C3%BAmicas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sustancia húmica
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