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ANDO-SOIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- andosol
1, record 1, English, andosol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ando soil 2, record 1, English, ando%20soil
correct
- ando-soil 3, record 1, English, ando%2Dsoil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black or dark brown soil formed from volcanic material, with an A horizon rich in organic material. 4, record 1, English, - andosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The upper A horizon of these soils is dark owing to the presence of organic matter ... This is a low-density friable layer and it overlies a more compact B horizon in which there has been little appreciable change in the content of clay. ... In humid temperate regions they may alter to form podzols and in the humid tropics they may form grumusols. 5, record 1, English, - andosol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- andosol
1, record 1, French, andosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol à allophanes 2, record 1, French, sol%20%C3%A0%20allophanes
correct, masculine noun
- sol à allophane 3, record 1, French, sol%20%C3%A0%20allophane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol noir produit par l'altération des roches volcaniques (cendres), riche en matière organique et en constituants amorphe (appelés allophanes). 4, record 1, French, - andosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces sols ont un pouvoir d'absorption très élevé, un horizon A relativement épais, friable, riche en matière organique. Ils ont une faible densité relative et sont peu collants. Ils peuvent avoir un horizon (B) sans mouvement visible d'argile. Ils se forment sous des conditions humides ou subhumides. 5, record 1, French, - andosol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- andosol
1, record 1, Spanish, andosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suelo negro formado por la alteración de rocas volcánicas, ricas en materia orgánica y en componentes amorfos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - andosol
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