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Record 1 2011-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
DEF

A soil horizon located below a B or a C horizon, consisting of unweathered rock.

OBS

The term "R horizon" is now preferred.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Mécanique des sols
DEF

Matériau géologique situé directement sous le matériel parental du sol.

OBS

Actuellement on désigne cette couche par la lettre C ou R précédée du chiffre romain II. Il s'agit donc, en fait, d'un matériau en discontinuité lithologique avec le sol sus-jacent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Mecánica del suelo
DEF

Soporte geológico sobre el que reposa un suelo.

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