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AP HORIZON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface soil
1, record 1, English, surface%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil surface 2, record 1, English, soil%20surface
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uppermost part of the soil that is ordinarily moved in tillage, or its equivalent in uncultivated soils. It ranges in depth from 7. 5 to 25 cm(3 to 10 inches) and is frequently designated as the "plow layer", the "Ap layer", or the "Ap horizon. ". 3, record 1, English, - surface%20soil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plow layer
- Ap layer
- Ap horizon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol de surface
1, record 1, French, sol%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol superficiel 2, record 1, French, sol%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche supérieure d'un sol qui est ordinairement travaillée par les instruments agricoles, ou partie équivalente d'un sol non cultivé. Elle varie de 7,5 à 25 cm (3 à 10 po) en profondeur et est souvent appelée «couche arable», «couche Ap» ou «horizon Ap». 3, record 1, French, - sol%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enviroguide Acide sulfurique, 5.5.1. 4, record 1, French, - sol%20de%20surface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- couche arable
- couche Ap
- horizon Ap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo de superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, suelo%20de%20superficie
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- suelo superficial 1, record 1, Spanish, suelo%20superficial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior del suelo que va desde los 7 a los 25 cm de profundidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - suelo%20de%20superficie
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dark brown 1, record 2, English, dark%20brown
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A great group of soils in the Chernozemic order. The soils occur in the cool to cold, semiarid grassland regions and have a dark brown surface(Ah or Ap) horizon on a lighter colored brownish B(Bm, Btj, or Bt) horizon, which may be absent, over a highly base saturated, usually calcareous C horizon. 1, record 2, English, - dark%20brown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brun foncé 1, record 2, French, brun%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grand groupe de sols de l'ordre chernozémique. On les rencontre dans les régions de prairies au climat semi-aride, frais ou froid; ils sont formés d'un horizon de surface (Ah ou Ap) brun foncé reposant sur un horizon B (Bm, Btj ou Bt) brunâtre, plus clair (ce dernier peut être absent), lui-même recouvrant un horizon C, généralement calcaire, fortement saturé en bases. 1, record 2, French, - brun%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- castaño oscuro 1, record 2, Spanish, casta%C3%B1o%20oscuro
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A great group of soils in the Chernozemic order. The soils occur in the cool to cold subhumid grassland and parkland regions. They have a very dark surface(Ah or Ap) horizon and ordinarily a brownish B(Bm, Btj, or Bt) horizon, which may be absent, over a highly base-saturated, usually calcareous C horizon. 1, record 3, English, - black
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noir
1, record 3, French, noir
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand groupe de sols de l'ordre chernozémique que l'on rencontre dans les régions de prairie et de parc de climat frais ou froid et subhumide. Ils sont formés d'un horizon de surface (Ah ou Ap) très foncé et, ordinairement, d'un horizon B (Bm, Btj ou Bt) brunâtre qui peut cependant manquer, recouvrant un horizon C, généralement calcaire, à degré élevé de saturation en bases. 1, record 3, French, - noir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Solonetzic 1, record 4, English, Solonetzic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An order of soils developed mainly under grass or grass-forest vegetative cover in semiarid to subhumid climates. The soils have a stained brownish solonetzic B(Bnt or Bn) horizon and a saline C horizon. The surface may be one or more of Ap, Ah, or Ae horizons. The order includes the Solonetz, Solodized Solonetz, and Solod great groups. 1, record 4, English, - Solonetzic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solonetzique 1, record 4, French, solonetzique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre de sols formés généralement sous végétation de prairie ou de prairie-parc dans un climat semi-aride ou subhumide. Ces sols ont un horizon B solonetzique (Bnt ou Bn) taché, de couleur brunâtre, et un horizon C salin. L'horizon de surface peut être constitué d'un ou de plusieurs des horizons Ap, Ah ou Ae. L'ordre solonetzique comprend les grands groupes des solonetz, des solonetz solodisés et des solods. 1, record 4, French, - solonetzique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dark Gray 1, record 5, English, Dark%20Gray
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A great group of soils in the Chernozemic order. The soils occur in the cool to cold, subhumid grassland-forest transitional regions, and have a dark gray partially eluviated surface(Ahe or Ap) horizon and a brownish B(Bm, Btj, or Bt) horizon, which may be absent, over a highly base saturated, usually calcareous C horizon. 1, record 5, English, - Dark%20Gray
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gris foncé 1, record 5, French, gris%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand groupe de sols de l'ordre chernozémique. On les rencontre dans les régions de transition prairie-forêt au climat subhumide, frais ou froid, ils sont formés d'un horizon de surface (Ahe ou Ap) partiellement éluvié, gris foncé, et d'un horizon B (Bm, Btj ou Bt) brunâtre (ce dernier peut être absent), et d'un horizon C, généralement calcaire, fortement saturé en bases. 1, record 5, French, - gris%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A great group of soils in the Chernozemic order. The soils occur in the cool, subarid to semiarid grassland regions, and consist of a brown(dry) surface(Ah or Ap) horizon and ordinarily a lighter-colored brownish B(Bm, Btj, or Bt) horizon, which may be absent, over a highly base-saturated, usually calcareous, C horizon. 1, record 6, English, - Brown
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand groupe de sols de l'ordre chernozémique que l'on rencontre dans les régions de prairie de climat frais, subaride ou semi-aride, et formés d'un horizon de surface (Ah ou Ap) brun (sec) et, généralement, d'un horizon B (Bm, Btj ou Bt) brunâtre moins foncé qui peut cependant manquer, recouvrant un horizon C, généralement calcaire, à degré élevé de saturation en bases. 1, record 6, French, - brun
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chernozemic 1, record 7, English, chernozemic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An order of soils that have developed under xerophytic or mesophytic grasses and forbs, or under grassland-forest transition vegetation, in cool to cold, subarid to subhumid climates. The soils have a dark-colored surface(Ah, Ahe, or Ap) horizon and a B or C horizon, or both, of high base saturation. The order consists of the Brown, Dark Brown, Black, and Dark Gray great groups. 1, record 7, English, - chernozemic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chernozémique 1, record 7, French, chernoz%C3%A9mique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'un ordre de sols se développant sous une végétation xérophile ou mésophile de graminées et de dicotylédones herbacées, ou une végétation de transition prairie-forêt, dans les régions à climat frais ou froid et variant de subaride à subhumide. Ces sols sont formés d'un horizon de surface (Ah, Ahe ou Ap) de couleur foncée, et d'un horizon B ou C, ou des deux, à degré élevé de saturation en bases. L'ordre chernozémique est formé des grands groupes de sols bruns, brun foncé, noirs et gris foncé. 1, record 7, French, - chernoz%C3%A9mique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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