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B HORIZON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- B horizon
1, record 1, English, B%20horizon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral horizon characterized by one or more of the following: 1) An enrichment in silicate clay, iron, aluminum, or humus. 2) A prismatic or columnar structure that exhibits pronounced coatings or stainings associated with significant amounts of exchangeable sodium. 3) An alteration by hydrolysis, reduction, or oxidation to give a change in color or structure from the horizons above or below, or both. 2, record 1, English, - B%20horizon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon B
1, record 1, French, horizon%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon minéral possédant un ou plusieurs des caractères suivants : 1) Accumulation d'argile silicatée, de fer, d'aluminium ou d'humus. 2) Structure prismatique ou colonnaire présentant des enrobements ou des taches très marqués, de même que des quantités notables de sodium échangeable. 3) Altération, par hydrolyse, réduction ou oxydation, qui établit une différence de couleur ou de structure par rapport à l'horizon supérieur ou l'horizon inférieur, ou les deux. 2, record 1, French, - horizon%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizon B. C'est un horizon enrichi des éléments provenant des horizons extérieurs. C'est un horizon d'accumulation, [...] Il est nettement distinct par sa couleur, sa structure et la nature de ses constituants. 3, record 1, French, - horizon%20B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- B horizon
1, record 2, English, B%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a soil profile below the A horizon; usually illuvial. 2, record 2, English, - B%20horizon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The soil layer between A horizon and C horizon. 3, record 2, English, - B%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon B
1, record 2, French, horizon%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon majeur ou diagnostique, compris entre les horizons A et C, dans lequel la structure de la roche n'est plus visible. 2, record 2, French, - horizon%20B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte B
1, record 2, Spanish, horizonte%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizonte comprendido entre el A y el C, enriquecido por iluviación de elementos finos o amorfos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - horizonte%20B
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