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Record 1 2008-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

Soil material that contains 7 to 27% clay, 28 to 50% silt, and less than 52% sand.

OBS

loam: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Matériau du sol contenant de 7 à 27 % d'argile, de 28 à 50 % de limon et moins de 52 % de sable.

OBS

Classe de texture du sol. Ne pas confondre avec «limon/silt».

OBS

vase : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

OBS

limon : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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

Depósito pelítico no consolidado, de composición variable, normalmente rico en arcilla y silíce y con plasticidad ligera o nula.

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