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H HORIZON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mor
1, record 1, English, mor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- raw humus 2, record 1, English, raw%20humus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonzoogenous forest humus form distinguished by a matted F layer and a holorganic H layer with a sharp delineation from the A horizon. 3, record 1, English, - mor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is generally acid, having high organic carbon content (52% or more) ... 3, record 1, English, - mor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Various subgroups can be recognized by the morphology, and chemical and biological properties. 3, record 1, English, - mor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mor
1, record 1, French, mor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- humus brut 2, record 1, French, humus%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Humus forestier de milieu aéré, peu évolué [...] à incorporation faible de matière organique peu transformée [...] 3, record 1, French, - mor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mor est généralement acide et a une forte teneur en carbone organique (au moins 52 % [...] 4, record 1, French, - mor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue divers sous-groupes définis suivant leur morphologie et leurs propriétés chimiques et biologiques. 4, record 1, French, - mor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mor
1, record 1, Spanish, mor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- humus de pinaza 2, record 1, Spanish, humus%20de%20pinaza
masculine noun
- humus bruto 3, record 1, Spanish, humus%20bruto
masculine noun
- humus mor 3, record 1, Spanish, humus%20mor
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Humus con acumulación superficial de restos vegetales, sin mezcla con sustancias minerales, que es el horizonte A0. El horizonte A1 está inmediatamente debajo, con tránsito brusco, y está formado por materia mineral con mezcla de materia orgánica. Es algo soluble en agua y muy dispersable. Posee núcleos poco polimerizados y muchos monómeros. 4, record 1, Spanish, - mor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humification horizon
1, record 2, English, humification%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- humification layer 2, record 2, English, humification%20layer
correct
- H horizon 3, record 2, English, H%20horizon
correct
- H layer 4, record 2, English, H%20layer
correct
- humified layer 5, record 2, English, humified%20layer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic layer of (usually forest) soils with dark-coloured structureless humus. 6, record 2, English, - humification%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon d'humification
1, record 2, French, horizon%20d%27humification
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- horizon humifié 2, record 2, French, horizon%20humifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- horizon H 3, record 2, French, horizon%20H
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
partie inférieure de la couche d'humus brut riche en matière organique colloïdale. 4, record 2, French, - horizon%20d%27humification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte H
1, record 2, Spanish, horizonte%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa H 1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20H
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte más baja de la cubierta de humus, que consiste principalmente en materia orgánica amorfa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - horizonte%20H
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical square
1, record 3, English, optical%20square
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small hand instrument used by surveyors for laying off a right angle by means of two mirrors set at an angle of 45 degrees. 2, record 3, English, - optical%20square
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The optical square... consists essentially of two mirrors placed at an angle of 45° to each other and contained in a flat cylindrical metal box... One of the mirrors, "I", is called the index glass and is wholly silvered, while the other mirror, "H’, is called the horizon glass and has its lower half silvered and its upper half plain. 3, record 3, English, - optical%20square
Record 3, Key term(s)
- right angle prism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équerre optique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9querre%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- équerre à prisme 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9querre%20%C3%A0%20prisme
correct, feminine noun
- équerre à miroirs 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9querre%20%C3%A0%20miroirs
correct, feminine noun
- équerre à prismes 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9querre%20%C3%A0%20prismes
correct, feminine noun
- équerre à réflexion 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9querre%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, feminine noun
- équerre à deux miroirs 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9querre%20%C3%A0%20deux%20miroirs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équerre à prismes, aussi appelée équerre optique, est formée d'un prisme pentagonal dont les faces réfléchissantes forment entre elles un angle de 45°. L'équerre optique double à deux prismes pentagonaux superposés, ce qui permet de placer un point dans un alignement donné. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9querre%20optique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'équerre à miroirs, aussi appelée équerre à réflexion, est formée de deux miroirs, fixés à 45° l'un de l'autre, donnant après réflexion deux directions perpendiculaires. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9querre%20optique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Équerre à deux miroirs - Elle se compose de deux miroirs faisant entre eux un angle de 50 grades [...] 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9querre%20optique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leaf mold
1, record 4, English, leaf%20mold
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- leaf mould 2, record 4, English, leaf%20mould
correct
- mold 1, record 4, English, mold
correct
- mould 2, record 4, English, mould
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spongy humus, technically the F and H layers of the A horizon, of soil developed under cover of forest vegetation, especially of deciduous trees, in a temperate humid climate. 1, record 4, English, - leaf%20mold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terreau de feuilles
1, record 4, French, terreau%20de%20feuilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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