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ANDIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- andic
1, record 1, English, andic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ando 2, record 1, English, ando
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
andic = horizons containing significant amounts of allophane, imogolite, ferrihydrite or aluminum-humus complexes. That is, soils derived from volcanic ash. Pragmatically, these horizons have low bulk densities (e.g. 0.9 g/cm3), contain volcanic glass, and are thixotropic (particles readily re-arrange when wet and physically disturbed.) 3, record 1, English, - andic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ando soils originating from volcanic ash are ... characterized by thick black A horizons, high values of organic carbon contents and high degrees of humification of soil humic acids. 4, record 1, English, - andic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- andique
1, record 1, French, andique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un sol [...] ayant les propriétés des andosols. 1, record 1, French, - andique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- andic properties
1, record 2, English, andic%20properties
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These soils formed mainly in volcanic ash or cinders. They have andic soil properties; that is, their mineralogical properties are dominated by short-range-ordered materials (allophane, imogolite, ferrihydrite, proto-imogolite, others) or aluminum-humus complexes. 2, record 2, English, - andic%20properties
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Andic properties. These occur in soils which contain significant amounts of volcanic glass and short-range-order minerals such as allophane. 3, record 2, English, - andic%20properties
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andic: Soils related to materials of volcanic origin. 4, record 2, English, - andic%20properties
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
andic properties: term rarely used in the singular (andic property). 5, record 2, English, - andic%20properties
Record 2, Key term(s)
- andic property
- andic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propriétés andiques
1, record 2, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20andiques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Influence de la roche-mère et du climat sur les propriétés andiques des sols en région montagnarde. 1, record 2, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20andiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propriétés andiques : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (propriété andique). 2, record 2, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20andiques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- propriété andique
- andique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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