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PLOW LAYER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface soil
1, record 1, English, surface%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil surface 2, record 1, English, soil%20surface
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uppermost part of the soil that is ordinarily moved in tillage, or its equivalent in uncultivated soils. It ranges in depth from 7.5 to 25 cm (3 to 10 inches) and is frequently designated as the "plow layer", the "Ap layer", or the "Ap horizon.". 3, record 1, English, - surface%20soil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plow layer
- Ap layer
- Ap horizon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol de surface
1, record 1, French, sol%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol superficiel 2, record 1, French, sol%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche supérieure d'un sol qui est ordinairement travaillée par les instruments agricoles, ou partie équivalente d'un sol non cultivé. Elle varie de 7,5 à 25 cm (3 à 10 po) en profondeur et est souvent appelée «couche arable», «couche Ap» ou «horizon Ap». 3, record 1, French, - sol%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enviroguide Acide sulfurique, 5.5.1. 4, record 1, French, - sol%20de%20surface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- couche arable
- couche Ap
- horizon Ap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo de superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, suelo%20de%20superficie
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- suelo superficial 1, record 1, Spanish, suelo%20superficial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior del suelo que va desde los 7 a los 25 cm de profundidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - suelo%20de%20superficie
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- topsoil
1, record 2, English, topsoil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- top soil 2, record 2, English, top%20soil
correct
- plough layer 3, record 2, English, plough%20layer
- plow layer 4, record 2, English, plow%20layer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of soil moved in cultivation. 1, record 2, English, - topsoil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche arable
1, record 2, French, couche%20arable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche du sol remuée au labourage. 2, record 2, French, - couche%20arable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche arable : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - couche%20arable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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