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HARDPAN [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardpan
1, record 1, English, hardpan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardpan layer 2, record 1, English, hardpan%20layer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a relatively hard, impervious and often clayey layer of soil lying at or just below the surface, produced as a result of cementation of soil particles by precipitation of relatively insoluble materials such as silica, iron oxide, calcium carbonate and organic matter ... 3, record 1, English, - hardpan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcin
1, record 1, French, calcin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carapace 2, record 1, French, carapace
correct, feminine noun
- cuirasse 3, record 1, French, cuirasse
correct, feminine noun
- carapace d'argile 4, record 1, French, carapace%20d%27argile
feminine noun
- couche d'argile durcie 5, record 1, French, couche%20d%27argile%20durcie
feminine noun
- couche durcie 6, record 1, French, couche%20durcie
feminine noun
- horizon durci 6, record 1, French, horizon%20durci
masculine noun
- couche très dure 7, record 1, French, couche%20tr%C3%A8s%20dure
feminine noun
- horizon pédologique induré 8, record 1, French, horizon%20p%C3%A9dologique%20indur%C3%A9
masculine noun
- niveau concrétionné 8, record 1, French, niveau%20concr%C3%A9tionn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] précipité de carbonate de calcium cimentant les graviers et les éboulis sous climat froid, et dû à la concentration des solutions aqueuses sous l'influence du gel qui n'accapare que de l'eau pure. 9, record 1, French, - calcin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuirasse se forme toujours en tant qu'horizon interne du sol et non en surface par remontée capillaire [...]; si elle affleure, [...], c'est que l'érosion a enlevé l'horizon superficiel meuble. 10, record 1, French, - calcin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le calcin désigne] également l'enduit protecteur qui se forme sur les calcaires tendres par exsudation des eaux de carrière saturées [...] 9, record 1, French, - calcin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caparazón
1, record 1, Spanish, caparaz%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa superficial de materiales ferruginosos o lateríticos muy endurecidos por el tiempo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caparaz%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humic hardpan
1, record 2, English, humic%20hardpan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alios humique
1, record 2, French, alios%20humique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche dure (alios) riche en matières organiques. 1, record 2, French, - alios%20humique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alios humique est typique de la forêt des Landes, en France, où il se présente comme un grès mal cimenté. 2, record 2, French, - alios%20humique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alios húmico
1, record 2, Spanish, alios%20h%C3%BAmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scoured surface
1, record 3, English, scoured%20surface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scour surface 2, record 3, English, scour%20surface
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commonly the base of the stream-mouth bar is a scour surface. The upper surface of the stream-mouth bar is a marine-flooding surface that commonly exhibits burrowing by marine organisms (Arenicolites). 3, record 3, English, - scoured%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the topsoil on some fields has completely blown away, exposing hardpan. The scoured surface resembles sandstone. 4, record 3, English, - scoured%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scour surface: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - scoured%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ice-scoured surface. 5, record 3, English, - scoured%20surface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface décapée
1, record 3, French, surface%20d%C3%A9cap%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface décapée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 3, French, - surface%20d%C3%A9cap%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roche à surface décapée par les glaces . 3, record 3, French, - surface%20d%C3%A9cap%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcareous crust
1, record 4, English, calcareous%20crust
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calcareous hardpan 2, record 4, English, calcareous%20hardpan
correct
- lime pan 3, record 4, English, lime%20pan
correct
- limepan 3, record 4, English, limepan
correct
- lime-pan 4, record 4, English, lime%2Dpan
correct
- calc-crust 5, record 4, English, calc%2Dcrust
correct
- calccrust 6, record 4, English, calccrust
- chalk crust 7, record 4, English, chalk%20crust
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indurated soil horizon cemented with calcium carbonate ... 5, record 4, English, - calcareous%20crust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- croûte calcaire
1, record 4, French, cro%C3%BBte%20calcaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carapace calcaire 2, record 4, French, carapace%20calcaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon durci cimenté par du calcaire. 3, record 4, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20calcaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en pays chaud et sec, comme certaines parties de l'Afrique du Nord, se forment dans le sol des croûtes calcaires, irrégulières, épaisses de 1 à 10 cm, grossièrement parallèles à la surface. 4, record 4, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20calcaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] en climat subaride, tropical, la formation de croûtes calcaires peut aboutir à des gîtes d'uranium de type calcrète. 5, record 4, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20calcaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un sol peut être meuble [...] mais il peut aussi se présenter sous la forme d'une croûte (sols à carapace calcaire des régions semi-arides). 2, record 4, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20calcaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra endurecida
1, record 4, Spanish, tierra%20endurecida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hard pan
1, record 5, English, hard%20pan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hardpan 2, record 5, English, hardpan
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense, hard layer in the subsoil that obstructs penetration of roots and water. 3, record 5, English, - hard%20pan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geologically [hardpan] may be regarded as rock in the process of formation. 3, record 5, English, - hard%20pan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croûte
1, record 5, French, cro%C3%BBte
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zone tassée 2, record 5, French, zone%20tass%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- sol dense 3, record 5, French, sol%20dense
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche dense et dure dans le sous-sol, proche de la surface, qui empêche la pénétration des racines et de l'eau. 1, record 5, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le sous-sol, constitution, vers 20-25 centimètres, d'une zone tassée de 3 à 5 centimètres, d'épaisseur, créant une discontinuité dans les propriétés du sol et augmentant la difficulté d'infiltration de l'eau. 4, record 5, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa dura
1, record 5, Spanish, capa%20dura
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrato denso y duro del subsuelo, cercano a la superficie que impide la penetración de las raíces y el agua. 1, record 5, Spanish, - capa%20dura
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sierozem
1, record 6, English, sierozem
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- serozem 2, record 6, English, serozem
correct
- cerozem 3, record 6, English, cerozem
correct
- Gray Desert soil 4, record 6, English, Gray%20Desert%20soil
correct
- gray earth 3, record 6, English, gray%20earth
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In early U-S. classification systems, a group of zonal soils having a brownish-gray surface horizon and a light-colored subsurface overlying a layer of carbonate accumulation and, sometimes, hardpan. It is developed under conditions of temperate to cool aridity, and under mixed shrub vegetation. 3, record 6, English, - sierozem
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sierozem
1, record 6, French, sierozem
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sol gris semi désertique 2, record 6, French, sol%20gris%20semi%20d%C3%A9sertique
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Près des tchernozems se placent [...] "les sols gris semi désertiques ou sierozems" (Soudan, Asie centrale): très pauvres en humus, couche supérieure plus claire que le reste. 2, record 6, French, - sierozem
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierozem
1, record 6, Spanish, sierozem
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suelo isohúmico de zonas áridas, muy calizo y probe en materia orgánica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sierozem
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Desert soil
1, record 7, English, Desert%20soil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In early U. S. classification systems, a group of zonal soils having a light-colored surface horizon overlying calcareous material and, commonly, a hardpan. 2, record 7, English, - Desert%20soil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is developed under conditions of aridity, warm to cool climate, and scant scrub vegetation. 2, record 7, English, - Desert%20soil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sol désertique
1, record 7, French, sol%20d%C3%A9sertique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sols désertiques : [l'indice climatérique] voisin de 10. Pas de lessivage. Mouvement ascendant immédiat. Altération chimique réduite. 2, record 7, French, - sol%20d%C3%A9sertique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sol désertique n'est pas pour autant stérile. 3, record 7, French, - sol%20d%C3%A9sertique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo desértico
1, record 7, Spanish, suelo%20des%C3%A9rtico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hardpan
1, record 8, English, hardpan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A name specially developed in the digging of auriferous placers, and applied to the layers of gravel which are usually present a few feet below the surface and cemented by limonite ... 2, record 8, English, - hardpan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- niveau caillouteux cimenté par de la limonite
1, record 8, French, niveau%20caillouteux%20ciment%C3%A9%20par%20de%20la%20limonite
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- planosol
1, record 9, English, planosol
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intrazonal, hydromorphic group of soils having a leached surface layer above a definite clay pan or hardpan. 1, record 9, English, - planosol
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- planosol
1, record 9, French, planosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- plano-sol 2, record 9, French, plano%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes empruntés à l'anglais. 3, record 9, French, - planosol
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- extraneous material
1, record 10, English, extraneous%20material
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transplanting procedures.... The hole should be fully adequate to accommodate the depth and spread of all roots. Extraneous material uncovered in this digging, such as construction debris, rocks, hardpan, tree branches, and sod clumps, should be discarded as restrictive to normal growth. 1, record 10, English, - extraneous%20material
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- corps étranger
1, record 10, French, corps%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-08-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chopping bit
1, record 11, English, chopping%20bit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- chisel bit 2, record 11, English, chisel%20bit
correct
- chisel-edge bit 1, record 11, English, chisel%2Dedge%20bit
correct
- chisel-point bit 1, record 11, English, chisel%2Dpoint%20bit
correct
- long-shank chopping bit 1, record 11, English, long%2Dshank%20chopping%20bit
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel, chisel-shaped cutting-edged bit designed to be coupled to a string of drill rods, and used to fragment, by impact, boulders, hardpan, and lost core in a borehole. 1, record 11, English, - chopping%20bit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trépan ordinaire
1, record 11, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- trépan tranchant 2, record 11, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20tranchant
correct, masculine noun
- trépan à biseau 2, record 11, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20%C3%A0%20biseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le trépan ordinaire a la forme d'un burin. 1, record 11, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20ordinaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-10-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fragipan
1, record 12, English, fragipan
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense, natural subsurface layer of soil whose hardness and relatively slow permeability to water are chiefly due to extreme density or compactness rather than to high clay content(as claypan) or to cementation(as in hardpan). It appears indurated when dry, but shows a moderate to weak brittleness when moist; it contains much silt and sand, but little clay and organic matter. 1, record 12, English, - fragipan
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fragipan
1, record 12, French, fragipan
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon très tassé. 2, record 12, French, - fragipan
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(...) horizons à faible porosité, forte cohésion et densité élevée susceptibles de se rompre en éclats. 3, record 12, French, - fragipan
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La première définition a été fournie par l'Ecole nationale supérieure agronomique de Rennes (77 04). 4, record 12, French, - fragipan
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1978-08-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Geology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hardpan
1, record 13, English, hardpan
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard impervious layer of earth capable of supporting foundations. 2, record 13, English, - hardpan
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Géologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- hardpan
1, record 13, French, hardpan
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- bon sol 1, record 13, French, bon%20sol
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche dure imperméable du sol, capable de supporter des fondations. 1, record 13, French, - hardpan
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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