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IMMATURE SOIL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immature soil 1, record 1, English, immature%20soil
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- juvenile soil 2, record 1, English, juvenile%20soil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil having indistinct or only slightly developed horizons. 2, record 1, English, - immature%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol immature
1, record 1, French, sol%20immature
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol peu évolué 2, record 1, French, sol%20peu%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol possédant des horizons imprécis ou à peine formés. 2, record 1, French, - sol%20immature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo inmaduro
1, record 1, Spanish, suelo%20inmaduro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suelo que no ha alcanzado todavía el equilibrio con el medio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suelo%20inmaduro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colluvial soil
1, record 2, English, colluvial%20soil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- colluvium 2, record 2, English, colluvium
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transported, immature soil derived essentially from soil material eroded and deposited locally by sheet flow, e. g. down-washed or creek soils on the lower slopes of gentle hills. 3, record 2, English, - colluvial%20soil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In its extreme form, as in avalanche and landslip material, its composition is characteristically highly heterogeneous as to size. 2, record 2, English, - colluvial%20soil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol d'éboulis et de coulées
1, record 2, French, sol%20d%27%C3%A9boulis%20et%20de%20coul%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sol colluvial 2, record 2, French, sol%20colluvial
correct, masculine noun
- colluviosol 3, record 2, French, colluviosol
- sol de colluvions 4, record 2, French, sol%20de%20colluvions
masculine noun
- sol colluvionnaire 4, record 2, French, sol%20colluvionnaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiments transportés par ruissellement. 4, record 2, French, - sol%20d%27%C3%A9boulis%20et%20de%20coul%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sols transportés [...] peuvent se diviser en sols d'éboulis et de coulées («colluvial soils» des Américains), sols alluviaux, sols glaciaires, sols lacustres, sols éoliens. Les sols d'éboulis et de coulées comportent fréquemment des matériaux grossiers, qui peuvent être prépondérants. Ils ne sont jamais bien stratifiés. 1, record 2, French, - sol%20d%27%C3%A9boulis%20et%20de%20coul%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo coluvial
1, record 2, Spanish, suelo%20coluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suelo secundario, inmaduro, originado a partir de materiales de suelos más antiguos, que se han ido transportando y han quedado acumulados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - suelo%20coluvial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Farming Techniques
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mulching
1, record 3, English, mulching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- soil covering 2, record 3, English, soil%20covering
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broken stone is unsuitable for mulching in full sun since it holds summer heat longer than other mulches and may harm immature growth. Soil cultivation is not needed with proper mulching, but the mulch depth should be restored occasionally, since it naturally disintegrates with time. 3, record 3, English, - mulching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With hay, straw, shavings, or plastic films. 4, record 3, English, - mulching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Techniques agricoles
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paillage
1, record 3, French, paillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couverture du sol 2, record 3, French, couverture%20du%20sol
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à recouvrir le sol, au pied des plantes cultivées, d'une couche de matériau protecteur (paille, fumier bien décomposé, tourbe, écorces ou aiguilles de pin, films plastiques en polyéthylène incolores ou noirs) [...] 3, record 3, French, - paillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couverture du sol (mulching) avec des débris végétaux (paille, broyat de broussailles, produits de fauche) évite le dessèchement du sol et empêche une repousse trop rapide de la végétation herbacée. 4, record 3, French, - paillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «couverture du sol» serait plus approprié, mais «paillage» est plus courant. 2, record 3, French, - paillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empajado
1, record 3, Spanish, empajado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cobertura del suelo 2, record 3, Spanish, cobertura%20del%20suelo
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que consiste en cubrir el suelo alrededor de las plantas cultivadas con una capa de paja u otro material protector. 2, record 3, Spanish, - empajado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- immature soil 1, record 4, English, immature%20soil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sol non complètement évolué
1, record 4, French, sol%20non%20compl%C3%A8tement%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dictionnaires des sols, Plaisance et Cailleux, p. 296 1, record 4, French, - sol%20non%20compl%C3%A8tement%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- immature soil 1, record 5, English, immature%20soil
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sol embryonnaire 1, record 5, French, sol%20embryonnaire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dict. pétroles, Moureau et Rouge p. 219 RA 1, record 5, French, - sol%20embryonnaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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