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CUBIERTA HUMUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black rendzina soil
1, record 1, English, black%20rendzina%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black rendzina 2, record 1, English, black%20rendzina
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Black, alluvial rendzina soils. 1, record 1, English, - black%20rendzina%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rendzine noire
1, record 1, French, rendzine%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rendzines noires : riches en humus calcaires [...] 1, record 1, French, - rendzine%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rendzina negra
1, record 1, Spanish, rendzina%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Rendzina] que ha sido enriquecida en humus por una cubierta forestal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rendzina%20negra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humification horizon
1, record 2, English, humification%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- humification layer 2, record 2, English, humification%20layer
correct
- H horizon 3, record 2, English, H%20horizon
correct
- H layer 4, record 2, English, H%20layer
correct
- humified layer 5, record 2, English, humified%20layer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic layer of (usually forest) soils with dark-coloured structureless humus. 6, record 2, English, - humification%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon d'humification
1, record 2, French, horizon%20d%27humification
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- horizon humifié 2, record 2, French, horizon%20humifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- horizon H 3, record 2, French, horizon%20H
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
partie inférieure de la couche d'humus brut riche en matière organique colloïdale. 4, record 2, French, - horizon%20d%27humification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte H
1, record 2, Spanish, horizonte%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa H 1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20H
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte más baja de la cubierta de humus, que consiste principalmente en materia orgánica amorfa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - horizonte%20H
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mulch binder 1, record 3, English, mulch%20binder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche d'humus
1, record 3, French, couche%20d%27humus
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de humus
1, record 3, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20humus
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior del suelo que presenta rasgos característicos por su contenido en humus. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cubierta%20de%20humus
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- humus layer
1, record 4, English, humus%20layer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
humus: A general term for the more or less decomposed (plant and animal) residues in the soil, litter therefore being excluded. Humus layer is a general term for the surface layers composed of or dominated by organic material, whether unincorporated or incorporated with mineral soil, or at some intermediate stage. 2, record 4, English, - humus%20layer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche humifère
1, record 4, French, couche%20humif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couche d'humus 2, record 4, French, couche%20d%27humus
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
humus : Au sens large, ensemble des résidus végétaux et animaux plus ou moins décomposés à la surface du sol forestier (non compris la litière). La couche humifère désigne d'une façon générale les horizons de surface composés totalement ou en partie de matière organique plus ou moins intimement mélangée, ou non, au sol minéral. 3, record 4, French, - couche%20humif%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Silvicultura
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de humus
1, record 4, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20humus
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior del suelo que presenta rasgos característicos por su contenido en humus. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cubierta%20de%20humus
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