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FERRALITIC [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Soil Science
  • Iron and Manganese Mining
DEF

[Said of a] tropical soil characterized by a large content of iron oxide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Science du sol
  • Mines de fer et de manganèse
DEF

Se dit d'un sol des régions tropicales humides, de couleur rouge vif ou rouge-brun, très riche en oxydes de fer et d'alumine.

CONT

Les sols ferralitiques, ou latéritiques, se rencontrent dans la zone tropicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geoquímica
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Minas de hierro y de manganeso
DEF

Dícese de un tipo de suelo tropical, caracterizado por la presencia de hierro y alúmina en estado libre.

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