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CRUST SOIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalk crust soil 1, record 1, English, chalk%20crust%20soil
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lime crust soil
- calc-crust soil
- calcareous-crust soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol à croûte calcaire
1, record 1, French, sol%20%C3%A0%20cro%C3%BBte%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol à carapace calcaire 2, record 1, French, sol%20%C3%A0%20carapace%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des sols à croûtes calcaires sont très développés autour de la Méditerranée; la plupart sont fossiles, et témoignent de conditions climatiques différentes de celles d'aujourd'hui. 1, record 1, French, - sol%20%C3%A0%20cro%C3%BBte%20calcaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un sol peut être meuble [...] mais il peut aussi se présenter sous la forme d'une croûte (sols à carapace calcaire des régions semi-arides). 2, record 1, French, - sol%20%C3%A0%20cro%C3%BBte%20calcaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crust soil 1, record 2, English, crust%20soil
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol à croûte
1, record 2, French, sol%20%C3%A0%20cro%C3%BBte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sol à encroûtement 2, record 2, French, sol%20%C3%A0%20encro%C3%BBtement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol où l'horizon d'accumulation (horizon B) est constitué par une croûte calcaire, saline ou ferrugineuse. Celle-ci peut se trouver à l'intérieur du sol, ou bien former une carapace à sa surface. Elle est due à des précipitations soit à partir des eaux courantes, soit à partir des eaux remontant par capillarité. 3, record 2, French, - sol%20%C3%A0%20cro%C3%BBte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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