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PODSOL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- podzol
1, record 1, English, podzol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- podsol 2, record 1, English, podsol
correct
- spodosol 3, record 1, English, spodosol
correct
- podzosol 4, record 1, English, podzosol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of zonal soils having an organic mat and a very thin organic-mineral layer overlying a gray, leached A2 horizon and a dark brown, illuvial B horizon enriched in iron oxyde, alumina, and organic matter. 5, record 1, English, - podzol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- podzol
1, record 1, French, podzol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol podzolique 2, record 1, French, sol%20podzolique
correct, masculine noun
- podzosol 3, record 1, French, podzosol
masculine noun
- sol podzolisé 2, record 1, French, sol%20podzolis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol des régions tempérées froides, très acide, à profil comprenant des horizons A, B et C (Canada, Scandinavie, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - podzol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les podzosols sont très acides, présentent une texture souvent grossière avec des enracinements souvent limités [...] La réserve en eau est souvent assez faible [...] Par contre [ils] se réchauffent facilement et sont faciles à travailler. 5, record 1, French, - podzol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
podzol : mot d'origine russe. 6, record 1, French, - podzol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- podsol
1, record 1, Spanish, podsol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- podzol 2, record 1, Spanish, podzol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suelo zonal [...] muy ácido y de perfil A B C. 2, record 1, Spanish, - podsol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tipo de suelo común en las regiones de clima frío y húmedo (Canadá, Escandinavia, U.R.S.S. septentrional) o templado frío (vertiente atlántica de Europa, por ejemplo). 1, record 1, Spanish, - podsol
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- podsol transition soil 1, record 2, English, podsol%20transition%20soil
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol de transition podzol
1, record 2, French, sol%20de%20transition%20podzol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- podsol soil 1, record 3, English, podsol%20soil
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sol podzol
1, record 3, French, sol%20podzol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- red latosol 1, record 4, English, red%20latosol
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as soils from alluvial material have been in place long enough to have the characteristics of any genetic group, such as podsol, red latosol, or chernozems, they cease to be classed as alluvial soils. 1, record 4, English, - red%20latosol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sol rouge fersiallitique lessivé
1, record 4, French, sol%20rouge%20fersiallitique%20lessiv%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
C'est un sol forestier caractéristique des régions méditerranéennes humides et subhumides [: l'enrichissement en matière organique se fait par la surface.] 1, record 4, French, - sol%20rouge%20fersiallitique%20lessiv%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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