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ILLUVIATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illuviation
1, record 1, English, illuviation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accumulation of dissolved or suspended soil materials in one area or horizon as a result of eluviation from another. 2, record 1, English, - illuviation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- illuviation
1, record 1, French, illuviation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de substances solubles ou colloïdales dans un horizon, généralement l'horizon B, par apport vertical ou latéral, suite à un processus de lixiviation de l'horizon A. 2, record 1, French, - illuviation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluviación
1, record 1, Spanish, iluviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de acumulación por depósito de materiales que las aguas de percolación llevan en solución o en suspensión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - iluviaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illuvial
1, record 2, English, illuvial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a soil horizon to which material has been added by the process of illuviation... 2, record 2, English, - illuvial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- illuvial
1, record 2, French, illuvial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui résulte d'un processus d'accumulation dans un horizon du sol, dû à la migration d'éléments provenant d'un autre horizon. 2, record 2, French, - illuvial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluvial 1, record 2, Spanish, iluvial
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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