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soil colloids [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil colloids
1, record 1, English, soil%20colloids
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very small organic and inorganic particles found in a soil. 1, record 1, English, - soil%20colloids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inorganic colloids are often clay particles. Soil colloids carry a negative electrical charge and are the primary sites for cation exchange. Soil colloids hold large quantities of elements and compounds which are used by plants for nutrition. 1, record 1, English, - soil%20colloids
Record 1, Key term(s)
- soil colloid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colloïdes du sol
1, record 1, French, collo%C3%AFdes%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paramètres utilisés pour caractériser le sol sont les suivants : - la composition granulométrique ou texture [...] - la teneur en matière organique, - la structure [...], - la porosité [...] - la rétention par les colloïdes du sol (argile et matière organique) de certains anions (P2O5, SO4,...) et cations (Ca, K, NH4,...) et leur capacité d'échange avec la solution du sol; c'est là une des composantes importantes de la fertilité des sols [...] 2, record 1, French, - collo%C3%AFdes%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'absorption [de l'eau] est dépendante d'un certain nombre de facteurs : la succion du sol, [...] la rétention des ions par les colloïdes du sol; l'aération du sol, [...] la température, qui, lorsqu'elle augmente, provoque l'ouverture des stomates, ce qui favorise la pénétration racinaire d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - collo%C3%AFdes%20du%20sol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colloïde du sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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