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FACTEUR FORMATION SOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pedogenic agent
1, record 1, English, pedogenic%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil-formation factor 2, record 1, English, soil%2Dformation%20factor
- soil-forming factor 3, record 1, English, soil%2Dforming%20factor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The variable, usually interrelated natural agencies that are responsible for the formation of soil. The factors are; parent rock, climate, organisms, relief, and time. 2, record 1, English, - pedogenic%20agent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pedogenic factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur pédogénétique
1, record 1, French, facteur%20p%C3%A9dog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de formation du sol 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20formation%20du%20sol
masculine noun
- facteur de formation des sols 3, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20formation%20des%20sols
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agents naturels variables, généralement liés entre eux, auxquels on attribue la formation d'un sol. Ces facteurs sont : la roche-mère, le climat, les organismes, le relief et le temps. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20p%C3%A9dog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les facteurs pédogénétiques sont le climat, la roche mère, la végétation, la topographie (en relation avec le drainage et l'hydromorphie); l'action de ces différents facteurs s'inscrit dans un intervalle de temps, ou âge du sol, et peut donc connaître des variations naturelles bioclimatiques, ou provoquées par l'homme (dégradation de la végétation, puis des sols). 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20p%C3%A9dog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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