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ZONAL SOIL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brown podzolic soil
1, record 1, English, brown%20podzolic%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of acid zonal soils developed in temperature or cool-temperate humid regions under deciduous or mixed deciduous and coniferous forest and characterized by dark brown humus-mineral soil covered with a thin mat of partly decayed leaves and overlying a brown or yellowish brown B-horizon. 2, record 1, English, - brown%20podzolic%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol brun boisé acide
1, record 1, French, sol%20brun%20bois%C3%A9%20acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol ocre podzolique 2, record 1, French, sol%20ocre%20podzolique
masculine noun
- sol brun ocreux 3, record 1, French, sol%20brun%20ocreux
correct, masculine noun
- sol brun podzolique 3, record 1, French, sol%20brun%20podzolique
correct, masculine noun
- brun podzolique 4, record 1, French, brun%20podzolique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol présentant un ou plusieurs horizons humifères acides au-dessus d'un horizon ocre à rouille riche en fer libre. 5, record 1, French, - sol%20brun%20bois%C3%A9%20acide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sols bruns boisés acides, autrefois appelés bruns podzoliques, sont des sols acides, bien drainés à imparfaitement drainés, se différenciant des podzols par l'absence d'un horizon éluvié bien marqué et par l'absence d'une zone d'accumulation bien définie. 1, record 1, French, - sol%20brun%20bois%C3%A9%20acide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brunizem
1, record 2, English, brunizem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prairie soil 1, record 2, English, prairie%20soil
correct
- grassland soil 2, record 2, English, grassland%20soil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - brunizem
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brunizem soil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol de prairie
1, record 2, French, sol%20de%20prairie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brunizem 2, record 2, French, brunizem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - sol%20de%20prairie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zonal
1, record 3, English, zonal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mature 2, record 3, English, mature
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] soils having well-developed soil characteristics that reflect the zonal influence of climate and living organisms, mainly vegetation, as active factors of soil genesis. 3, record 3, English, - zonal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... kinds of soil could be classified as zonal if their properties reflected the influence of climate and vegetation. 4, record 3, English, - zonal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- climatomorphique
1, record 3, French, climatomorphique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zonal 2, record 3, French, zonal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un sol dont les qualités sont déterminées par le climat et la végétation. 3, record 3, French, - climatomorphique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sol zonal. 2, record 3, French, - climatomorphique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zonal
1, record 3, Spanish, zonal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- climatomórfico 2, record 3, Spanish, climatom%C3%B3rfico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] suelo climácico y climático en cuya evolución han predominado fundamentalmente los factores activos de la formación del suelo, es decir, el clima y la vegetación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zonal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zonal soil
1, record 4, English, zonal%20soil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- climatic soil 2, record 4, English, climatic%20soil
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the great groups of soils having well-developed soil characteristics that reflect the zonal influence of climate and living organisms, mainly vegetation, as active factors of soil genesis. 3, record 4, English, - zonal%20soil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "azonal soil" and "intrazonal soil." 4, record 4, English, - zonal%20soil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zonal soil : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - zonal%20soil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sol zonal
1, record 4, French, sol%20zonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sol climatique 2, record 4, French, sol%20climatique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout grand groupe de sols à caractères bien évolués et révélateurs de l'influence zonale du climat et des organismes vivants (surtout de la végétation) en tant que facteurs actifs dans la genèse des sols. 3, record 4, French, - sol%20zonal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carte pédologique révèle dans l'ensemble deux catégories de sols : les sols zonaux et les sols azonaux. Parmi les sols zonaux, on distingue les sols subarides (sols bruns à brun-rouges), qui se développent sur un substrat sableux ou sablo-argileux et parfois même sur quelques affleurements de roches calcaires et de marnes auxquels s'ajoutent les sols ferrugineux tropicaux (sols diors). Quant aux sols azonaux, il s'agit essentiellement des sols hydromorphes (sols engorgés d'eau en raison d'une submersion temporaire [...]) et des sols halomorphes ou salés. 4, record 4, French, - sol%20zonal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sol zonal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - sol%20zonal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo zonal
1, record 4, Spanish, suelo%20zonal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intrazonal soil
1, record 5, English, intrazonal%20soil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil having a morphology that shows the influence of some local factor of relief, parent material, or age, rather than of climate and vegetation. 2, record 5, English, - intrazonal%20soil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as opposed to azonal soil and zonal soil. 3, record 5, English, - intrazonal%20soil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sol intrazonal
1, record 5, French, sol%20intrazonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol dont la morphologie présente des caractères dus à quelque facteur local de relief, de matériau originel ou d'âge, plutôt qu'aux facteurs de climat et de végétation. 2, record 5, French, - sol%20intrazonal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo intrazonal
1, record 5, Spanish, suelo%20intrazonal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- azonal soil
1, record 6, English, azonal%20soil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Young soils or soils on parent material that will not allow the development of a distinctive soil profiling, as opposed to zonal soil and intrazonal soil. 2, record 6, English, - azonal%20soil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A soil lacking a profile dominantly influenced by climate, vegetation, etc. (U.K.); ... [or] without distinct genetic horizons (U.S.). 3, record 6, English, - azonal%20soil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sol azonal
1, record 6, French, sol%20azonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol ne possédant pas d'horizons génétiques définis. De tels sols peuvent avoir des horizons Ah non chernozémiques ou de horizons Ah chernozémiques peu épais mais pas d'horizon B. Au Canada, ils se classent parmi les sols régosoliques. 2, record 6, French, - sol%20azonal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo azonal
1, record 6, Spanish, suelo%20azonal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Krasnozem
1, record 7, English, Krasnozem
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Russian term for a zonal red soil developed in a Mediterranean climate. 1, record 7, English, - Krasnozem
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- krasnozem
1, record 7, French, krasnozem
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gray-brown podzolic soil
1, record 8, English, gray%2Dbrown%20podzolic%20soil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An old term for any of a group of zonal soils that is transitional between Podzol and Brown Forest soil. 1, record 8, English, - gray%2Dbrown%20podzolic%20soil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gris brun podzolique
1, record 8, French, gris%20brun%20podzolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gris bruns podzoliques (...) se développent sous couvert forestier décidu ou mixte et sous climat modéré dont la moyenne de température annuelle est 42 ° F. Leur roche-mère est basique ou calcaire avec un solum ayant un degré de saturation allant de moyen à élevé. 1, record 8, French, - gris%20brun%20podzolique
Record 8, Key term(s)
- sol gris brun podzolique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gray wooded soil
1, record 9, English, gray%20wooded%20soil
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - gray%20wooded%20soil
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sol gris forestier
1, record 9, French, sol%20gris%20forestier
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - sol%20gris%20forestier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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