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LOAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loam
1, record 1, English, loam
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soil material that contains 7 to 27% clay, 28 to 50% silt, and less than 52% sand. 2, record 1, English, - loam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loam: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - loam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loam
1, record 1, French, loam
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limon 2, record 1, French, limon
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Belgium, France
- vase 3, record 1, French, vase
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau du sol contenant de 7 à 27 % d'argile, de 28 à 50 % de limon et moins de 52 % de sable. 4, record 1, French, - loam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classe de texture du sol. Ne pas confondre avec «limon/silt». 5, record 1, French, - loam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vase : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - loam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
limon : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - loam
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limo
1, record 1, Spanish, limo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito pelítico no consolidado, de composición variable, normalmente rico en arcilla y silíce y con plasticidad ligera o nula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - limo
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