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MELANIZED SOIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humic
1, record 1, English, humic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- humus-bearing 2, record 1, English, humus%2Dbearing
correct
- melanized 3, record 1, English, melanized
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composed at least in part of organic matter ... 1, record 1, English, - humic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Melanized lateritic soil. 4, record 1, English, - humic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humifère
1, record 1, French, humif%C3%A8re
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui renferme un pourcentage élevé d'humus. 2, record 1, French, - humif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sol latéritique humifère 3, record 1, French, - humif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les épanchements récents de trachytes et de basaltes [...] ne sont pas latéritisés, mais portent des terres noires humifères, épaisses et fertiles [...] 4, record 1, French, - humif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] en montagne ou dans les landes, les roches sont souvent recouvertes de débris végétaux, accumulés sur place en sols humifères, noirâtres. 5, record 1, French, - humif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Le sable peut être ferrugineux [...], argileux, humifère (noir ou brun); bitumineux, vaseux (reconnaissables à l'odeur). 5, record 1, French, - humif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humífero
1, record 1, Spanish, hum%C3%ADfero
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melanized soil
1, record 2, English, melanized%20soil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil (as that of a mesophytic forest) that is darkened by incorporated humus. 2, record 2, English, - melanized%20soil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol humifère noirâtre
1, record 2, French, sol%20humif%C3%A8re%20noir%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en montagne ou dans les landes, les roches sont souvent recouvertes de débris végétaux, accumulés sur place en sols humifères, noirâtres. 1, record 2, French, - sol%20humif%C3%A8re%20noir%C3%A2tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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