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IMPERVIOUS SOIL [6 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 2006-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subsoil plow
1, record 2, English, subsoil%20plow
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subsoiling plough 2, record 2, English, subsoiling%20plough
Great Britain
- Griffon plow 3, record 2, English, Griffon%20plow
United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of implement which is designed to penetrate hard or impervious soils so as to aid in water retention and better root penetration. There are several types consisting principally of one or more heavy, curved subsoil standards equipped with chisel-like plow points which penetrate deeply into the soil without turning the surface. 3, record 2, English, - subsoil%20plow
Record 2, Key term(s)
- subsoil plough
- subsoiler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charrue sous-soleuse
1, record 2, French, charrue%20sous%2Dsoleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-soleuse 1, record 2, French, sous%2Dsoleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charrue sans versoirs, à un ou plusieurs étançons minces et tranchants et à socs étroits et inclinés, destinée à disloquer le sol en profondeur sans le retourner; [...] 2, record 2, French, - charrue%20sous%2Dsoleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocultores y motobinadoras
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arado subsolador
1, record 2, Spanish, arado%20subsolador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- subsolador 2, record 2, Spanish, subsolador
correct, masculine noun
- arado de subsuelo 3, record 2, Spanish, arado%20de%20subsuelo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Arado que remueve] el suelo profundamente sin voltearlo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - arado%20subsolador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gumbo
1, record 3, English, gumbo
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used locally in the U. S. for a fine-grained, clay soil that becomes sticky, impervious, and plastic when wet. 2, record 3, English, - gumbo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Any relatively sticky formation (as clay) encountered in drilling. 3, record 3, English, - gumbo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gumbo
1, record 3, French, gumbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'argile qui contient une forte proportion de matière organique. 2, record 3, French, - gumbo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- triaxial shear test
1, record 4, English, triaxial%20shear%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- triaxial compression test 2, record 4, English, triaxial%20compression%20test
correct
- triaxial test 3, record 4, English, triaxial%20test
correct
- confined compression test 4, record 4, English, confined%20compression%20test
correct
- TC test 5, record 4, English, TC%20test
correct
- cylinder test 6, record 4, English, cylinder%20test
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a test in which a cylindrical specimen of soil umbric epipedon encased in an impervious membrane is subjected to a confining pressure and then loaded. 7, record 4, English, - triaxial%20shear%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai de cisaillement à l'appareil triaxial
1, record 4, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- essai de compression triaxiale 2, record 4, French, essai%20de%20compression%20triaxiale
correct, masculine noun
- essai à l'appareil triaxial 1, record 4, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
- essai triaxial 3, record 4, French, essai%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai dans lequel un échantillon de sol cylindrique, enveloppé dans une membrane étanche, est soumis à une étreinte latérale puis chargé axialement jusqu'à rupture. 2, record 4, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai de cisaillement à l'appareil triaxial (...) L'éprouvette de sol, en forme de tronc de cylindre (...) est placée sur une embase métallique munie d'une pierre poreuse, à l'intérieur d'une enceinte étanche en plexiglas. Sur sa surface latérale, l'éprouvette est entourée d'une enveloppe imperméable. On exerce : une pression hydrostatique (...), une force verticale (...) 1, record 4, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tight soil 1, record 5, English, tight%20soil
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compact soil 1, record 5, English, compact%20soil
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A compact, relatively impervious and tenacious soil or subsoil, which may or may not be plastic. 1, record 5, English, - tight%20soil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sol compact 1, record 5, French, sol%20compact
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sol tenace 1, record 5, French, sol%20tenace
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol ou sous-sol compact, relativement imperméable et tenace, qui peut être plastique ou non. 1, record 5, French, - sol%20compact
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impervious soil 1, record 6, English, impervious%20soil
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil through which water, air or roots penetrate slowly or not at all; no soil is absolutely impervious to water and air all the time 1, record 6, English, - impervious%20soil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sol imperméable
1, record 6, French, sol%20imperm%C3%A9able
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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