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ALBIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- albic
1, record 1, English, albic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- albique
1, record 1, French, albique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualifie un horizon superficiel très appauvri et blanchi par l'érosion (lessivage et dégradation). 1, record 1, French, - albique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- álbico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1lbico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizonte álbico: Es un horizonte eluvial blanco con un espesor 1 cm y como mínimo un contenido del 85%, en volumen, de materiales álbicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1lbico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- albic horizon 1, record 2, English, albic%20horizon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-colored surface or lower horizon from which clay and free iron oxides have been removed or so segregated as to permit the color to be determined primarily by the primary and silt particles. 2, record 2, English, - albic%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon albique
1, record 2, French, horizon%20albique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon décoloré blanc ou cendreux qui caractérise les podzols, les planosols. 2, record 2, French, - horizon%20albique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte álbico
1, record 2, Spanish, horizonte%20%C3%A1lbico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- albic tongue 1, record 3, English, albic%20tongue
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glosse
1, record 3, French, glosse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- glosse blanchie 1, record 3, French, glosse%20blanchie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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