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SOIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil
1, record 1, English, soil
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The naturally occurring unconsolidated material on the surface of the earth that has been influenced by parent material, climate (including the effects of moisture and temperature), macro and micro-organisms, and relief, all acting over a period of time to produce [material] that may differ from the material from which it was derived in many physical, chemical, mineralogical, biological, and morphological properties. 2, record 1, English, - soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol
1, record 1, French, sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériaux non consolidés naturels à la surface de la terre, influencés par le matériau originel, le climat (y compris les effets de l'humidité et de la température), les macro et micro-organismes et le relief. 1, record 1, French, - sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette action répartie sur le temps produit un sol pouvant différer du matériau dont il est formé en bien des points physiques, chimiques, minéralogiques, biologiques et morphologiques. 1, record 1, French, - sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, suelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación superficial de la tierra, de estructura móvil y espesor variable, que se forma por alteración de la roca madre subyacente y por la degradación de la materia orgánica presente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - suelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foulwater
1, record 2, English, foulwater
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soil 1, record 2, English, soil
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waste water conveyed in underground pipes. 1, record 2, English, - foulwater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foulwater: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - foulwater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eaux-vannes
1, record 2, French, eaux%2Dvannes
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux usées quand elles circulent dans les tuyaux enterrés. 1, record 2, French, - eaux%2Dvannes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eaux-vannes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - eaux%2Dvannes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau: Employé au singulier, ce terme désigne généralement la substance, comme élément physique, et non une quantité de cette substance; c’est un terme non comptabilisable, le plus souvent précédé de l’article défini («l’eau»), ou de l’article indéfini, lorsqu’il est accompagné d’une qualification (p. ex. une eau claire, une eau trouble; une eau qui court; purification de l’eau [du robinet]). Une eau, pour «une quantité d’eau», n’est pas normal en français. En revanche, le pluriel, comme «les/des eaux», prenant une valeur générale, se rencontre plus fréquemment dans les textes et est plus logique (p. ex. assainissement, collecte, épuration, recyclage, traitement des eaux). «Eaux-vannes» n'est jamais utilisé au singulier. 3, record 2, French, - eaux%2Dvannes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soil
1, record 3, English, soil
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ground with respect to its composition, quality, etc., or as the source of vegetation. 2, record 3, English, - soil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(i) The unconsolidated material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants. (ii) The naturally occurring unconsolidated material on the surface of the earth that has been influenced by parent material, climate (including the effects of moisture and temperature), macro- and micro-organisms, and relief, all acting over a period of time to produce soil that may differ from the material from which it was derived in many physical, chemical, mineralogical, biological, and morphological properties. 3, record 3, English, - soil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the purpose of the Canadian taxonomic system, the earth's surface (the material that is to be classified) is divided into soil and nonsoil. Soil is the naturally occurring, unconsolidated, mineral or organic material at the earth's surface that is capable of supporting plant growth. It extends from the surface to 15 cm (6 inches) below the depth at which properties produced by soil-forming processes can be detected. 3, record 3, English, - soil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sol
1, record 3, French, sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(i) Matériaux non consolidés à la surface immédiate de la terre, servant de milieu naturel à la croissance des plantes terrestres. (ii) Matériaux non consolidés naturels à la surface de la terre, influencés par le matériau originel, le climat (y compris les effets de l'humidité et de la température), les macro- et micro-organismes et le relief. Cette action répartie sur le temps produit un sol pouvant différer du matériau dont il est formé en bien des points physiques, chimiques, minéralogiques, biologiques et morphologiques. 2, record 3, French, - sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En taxonomie canadienne, on distingue deux sortes de matériaux à la surface de la terre (objet de la classification) : le sol et le non-sol. On qualifie de sol le matériau naturel, non consolidé, minéral ou organique, qui peut maintenir la croissance des plantes. Le sol s'étend depuis la surface jusqu'à une profondeur de 15 cm (6 po) au-dessous de la limite de détection des caractères attribuables aux processus de la formation des sols. 2, record 3, French, - sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sol : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 3, French, - sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo
1, record 3, Spanish, suelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa superficial de la corteza terrestre considerada en lo concerniente ya a su composición o naturaleza, ya a su aptitud y cualidades para el desarrollo de los vegetales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - suelo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soil
1, record 4, English, soil
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An undesirable deposit on the surface and/or within the substrate, which changes some characteristics of appearance or feel of clean surfaces. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 4, English, - soil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soil: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - soil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salissure
1, record 4, French, salissure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- souillure 1, record 4, French, souillure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apport indésirable, en surface et/ou à l'intérieur du substrat, altérant certains caractères d'aspect ou de toucher des surfaces propres. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - salissure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salissure; souillure : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - salissure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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