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BARE SOIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bare soil
1, record 1, English, bare%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bare ground 2, record 1, English, bare%20ground
correct
- exposed soil 3, record 1, English, exposed%20soil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soil not covered with vegetation, unprotected, unshaded and exposed to the weather. 4, record 1, English, - bare%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bare soil should be exposed for the shortest possible time during grading operations. 3, record 1, English, - bare%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A slope of exposed soil is vulnerable to erosion and may cause serious sedimentation problems. 3, record 1, English, - bare%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol nu
1, record 1, French, sol%20nu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol dénudé 2, record 1, French, sol%20d%C3%A9nud%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- terre nue 3, record 1, French, terre%20nue
correct, feminine noun
- terre apparente 4, record 1, French, terre%20apparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol exempt de végétation, non protégé, non ombragé et soumis aux intempéries. 5, record 1, French, - sol%20nu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un massif d'arbustes laissant apparaître de toutes parts le sol nu est d'un mauvais effet. 6, record 1, French, - sol%20nu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut laisser la terre «respirer» et «s'imbiber des eaux de pluie». [...] L'idéal est de laisser la terre nue autour de l'arbre sur 3 m de diamètre [...] 7, record 1, French, - sol%20nu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo desnudo
1, record 1, Spanish, suelo%20desnudo
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 sin vegetación, sin protección, sin sombra y expuesto a la intemperie. 2, record 1, Spanish, - suelo%20desnudo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- suelo descubierto
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