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morphology [3 records]

Record 1 2012-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

The physical constitution, particularly the structural properties, of a soil profile as exhibited by the kinds, thickness, and arrangement of the horizons in the profile, and by the texture, structure, consistency, and porosity of each horizon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Composition physique, particulièrement les propriétés structurales, du profil d'un sol telles que révélées par la nature, l'épaisseur et la disposition des horizons du profil, et par la texture, la structure, la consistance et la porosité de chaque horizon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
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Record 2 2007-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Étude et description de la forme extérieure des êtres vivants, de leurs organes ou partie d'organes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
DEF

Estudio de la forma y de la estructura de los organismos [...]

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Record 3 2004-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grammar
DEF

The branch of grammar which studies the structure of forms of words, primarily through the use of the morpheme construct.

OBS

[Morphology] is traditionally distinguished from syntax, which deals with the rules governing the combination of words in sentences.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grammaire
CONT

En grammaire traditionnelle, la morphologie est l'étude des formes des mots (flexion et dérivation), par opposition à l'étude des fonctions ou syntaxe.

Spanish

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