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GREAT SOIL GROUP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brunizem
1, record 1, English, brunizem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prairie soil 1, record 1, English, prairie%20soil
correct
- grassland soil 2, record 1, English, grassland%20soil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zonal great soil group consisting of soils formed under temperate to cool-temperate, humid regions under tallgrass vegetation. 1, record 1, English, - brunizem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brunizem soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol de prairie
1, record 1, French, sol%20de%20prairie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brunizem 2, record 1, French, brunizem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol typique de la zone de transition entre la steppe et la forêt, appelée «prairie», et caractérisé par la présence de calcaire. 1, record 1, French, - sol%20de%20prairie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gray wooded soil
1, record 2, English, gray%20wooded%20soil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zonal great soil group consisting of soils with a thin Al horizon over a light-colored, bleached horizon underlain by a B horizon containing a high percentage of bases and an appreciable quantity of illuviated silicate clay. 1, record 2, English, - gray%20wooded%20soil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol gris forestier
1, record 2, French, sol%20gris%20forestier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sol gris forestier est l'homologue du sol brun de l'Europe atlantique. Il en existe deux types: le gris foncé et le gris clair: le gris foncé est caractérisé par un horizon Al surmontant immédiatement un horizon B enrichi en argile et en fer. 1, record 2, French, - sol%20gris%20forestier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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