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UMBRIC EPIPEDON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triaxial shear test
1, record 1, English, triaxial%20shear%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- triaxial compression test 2, record 1, English, triaxial%20compression%20test
correct
- triaxial test 3, record 1, English, triaxial%20test
correct
- confined compression test 4, record 1, English, confined%20compression%20test
correct
- TC test 5, record 1, English, TC%20test
correct
- cylinder test 6, record 1, English, cylinder%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - triaxial%20shear%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de cisaillement à l'appareil triaxial
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai de compression triaxiale 2, record 1, French, essai%20de%20compression%20triaxiale
correct, masculine noun
- essai à l'appareil triaxial 1, record 1, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
- essai triaxial 3, record 1, French, essai%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- umbric epipedon
1, record 2, English, umbric%20epipedon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Umbric epipedon is] a thick, dark surface layer which is less than 50 per cent saturated with bases. And soils have umbric epipedons. 1, record 2, English, - umbric%20epipedon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épipédon umbrique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pip%C3%A9don%20umbrique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Parmi les épipédons", la 7e Approximation distingue les formes suivantes d'accumulation d'humus. (...) "l'épipédon umbrique" à humus acide (...) 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pip%C3%A9don%20umbrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- umbric epipedon 1, record 3, English, umbric%20epipedon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick, dark surface layer which is less than 50 per cent saturated with bases. 1, record 3, English, - umbric%20epipedon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ando soils have umbric epipedon. 1, record 3, English, - umbric%20epipedon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épipedon umbrique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pipedon%20umbrique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparable en tous points à l'épipedon mollique, mais la saturation en bases est inférieure à 50 % et le rapport C/N est supérieur à 17. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pipedon%20umbrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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