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WELL DRAINED SOIL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gravel drain
1, record 1, English, gravel%20drain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastic filter cloth is suitable for use ... around vertical gravel drains and in many other applications where graded filters are normally used. 2, record 1, English, - gravel%20drain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tree planting.... Make sure the bottom of the hole is above the ground water level and is well drained by surrounding soil. If this does not occur, a gravel pad lifting the roots above water or an auger-bored gravel drain to percolating subsoil may be necessary. 3, record 1, English, - gravel%20drain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drain de gravier
1, record 1, French, drain%20de%20gravier
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une toile filtrante de plastique peut s'employer [...] autour des drains verticaux de gravier, ainsi que dans de nombreuses autres applications où des filtres granulaires sont normalement utilisés. 1, record 1, French, - drain%20de%20gravier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravel pad
1, record 2, English, gravel%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tree planting... Make sure the bottom of the hole is above the ground water level and is well drained by surrounding soil. If this does not occur, a gravel pad lifting the roots above water or an auger-bored gravel drain to percolating subsoil may be necessary. 2, record 2, English, - gravel%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche de gravier
1, record 2, French, couche%20de%20gravier
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lit de gravier 1, record 2, French, lit%20de%20gravier
masculine noun
- plate-forme de gravier 1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20gravier
feminine noun
- remblai de gravier 1, record 2, French, remblai%20de%20gravier
masculine noun
- plateforme de gravier 2, record 2, French, plateforme%20de%20gravier
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20gravier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20gravier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- periodic water 1, record 3, English, periodic%20water
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mountain plant,... will need afternoon dappled shade, periodic water and well drained amended soil. 1, record 3, English, - periodic%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eaux périodiques
1, record 3, French, eaux%20p%C3%A9riodiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seasonal spring
1, record 4, English, seasonal%20spring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wet-weather spring 1, record 4, English, wet%2Dweather%20spring
correct
- wet weather spring 2, record 4, English, wet%20weather%20spring
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perennial springs flow year-round whereas seasonal or "wet-weather" springs dry up periodically, especially during droughts or long periods of minimal rainfall. 1, record 4, English, - seasonal%20spring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The soil is very deep, strongly sloping and moderately well drained. It commonly has seeps, "wet weather" springs, and is subject to slippage. 3, record 4, English, - seasonal%20spring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- source saisonnière
1, record 4, French, source%20saisonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- source de période pluvieuse 2, record 4, French, source%20de%20p%C3%A9riode%20pluvieuse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle [...] «sources saisonnières», celles qui ne débitent que pendant certaines périodes de l'année [...] 1, record 4, French, - source%20saisonni%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bog garden
1, record 5, English, bog%20garden
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- marsh garden 1, record 5, English, marsh%20garden
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pond is not an essential feature of the bog garden, although its presence is to be desired when you can use the overflow to feed a marsh. It is essential, that the soil of the marsh garden be kept in a moist, swampy state through out year. The site of the bog garden must, naturally, be low-lying and where the surface drainage will naturally collect. If the subsoil is of sticky clay, a mere trickle of water will keep the ground in a sufficiently moist condition. Should the subsoil be light and well drained, a certain amount of excavation will be necessary before the bog garden can be made. 1, record 5, English, - bog%20garden
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jardin de marais
1, record 5, French, jardin%20de%20marais
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les végétaux poussent dans des conditions particulières d'humidité, il en est qui croissent dans la vase toujours submergée, d'autres dans des terrains humides; des plantes poussent à l'abri du soleil, au creux des racines ou sous les dômes de verdure, d'autres végètent en plein rayonnement du soleil. Il sera donc nécessaire, lors de l'aménagement d'un jardin de marais de tenir compte de ces différentes conditions, afin de créer des zones de cultures appropriées aux multiples types de végétation des plantes. 1, record 5, French, - jardin%20de%20marais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- friable soil 1, record 6, English, friable%20soil
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil that is well drained, has good texture, crumbles readily and sheers freely from implements 1, record 6, English, - friable%20soil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sol friable
1, record 6, French, sol%20friable
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nonlaterized red earth 1, record 7, English, nonlaterized%20red%20earth
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
well drained, moderately leached, clod structured, tropical soil free from calcium carbonate. 1, record 7, English, - nonlaterized%20red%20earth
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sol rouge non latéritisé
1, record 7, French, sol%20rouge%20non%20lat%C3%A9ritis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sol tropical bien drainé, moyennement lessivé, à structure motteuse et exempte de carbonate de calcium, non appauvri en silice. 1, record 7, French, - sol%20rouge%20non%20lat%C3%A9ritis%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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