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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaching
1, record 1, English, leaching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lixiviation 2, record 1, English, lixiviation
correct
- lessivage 3, record 1, English, lessivage
- wash out 3, record 1, English, wash%20out
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal in solution of nutritive or harmful constituents (such as mineral salts and organic matter) from an upper to a lower soil horizon by the action of percolation water, either naturally (by rainwater) or artificially (by irrigation). 4, record 1, English, - leaching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The agent of this leaching is generally considered to be descending ground water, though a minority school in the past has argued the case for leaching by ascending hydrothermal water. 5, record 1, English, - leaching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaching: This term refers to the complete removal of soluble materials; not to be confused with "eluviation" (q.v.), which refers especially (but not exclusively) to the movement of colloids. 6, record 1, English, - leaching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lessivage
1, record 1, French, lessivage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lixiviation 2, record 1, French, lixiviation
correct, feminine noun
- délavage 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lavage
masculine noun
- dégradation hydrologique 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20hydrologique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entraînement par l'eau en profondeur des sels solubles et des colloïdes du sol. 5, record 1, French, - lessivage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle lessivage l'entraînement vers le bas des particules prises en charge dans le complexe d'altération. Ces particules s'immobilisent dans les niveaux inférieurs du manteau de débris ou dans des pores de la roche, mais elles peuvent aussi gagner la nappe phréatique ou des rivières souterraines [...] 6, record 1, French, - lessivage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Spécularite, formée par lessivage de la formation siliceuse sous-jacente durant une phase d'érosion. 7, record 1, French, - lessivage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Enrichissement par lessivage des carbonates. 7, record 1, French, - lessivage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les bauxites résultent de l'altération de très nombreuses roches, à la suite d'un lessivage prolongé par les pluies chaudes des climats intertropicaux. 8, record 1, French, - lessivage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geoquímica
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lixiviación
1, record 1, Spanish, lixiviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lejivación 2, record 1, Spanish, lejivaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- lavado 3, record 1, Spanish, lavado
masculine noun
- ilimerización 4, record 1, Spanish, ilimerizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de arrastre de sales de las capas superiores del suelo por la acción de agua relativamente poco cargada de sales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lixiviaci%C3%B3n
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