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CUBIERTA ORGANICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Farming Techniques
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mulch
1, record 1, English, mulch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mulching material 2, record 1, English, mulching%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of material spread on the soil above the roots of plants with the object of 1) supplying "food" for the plant, 2) conserving soil moisture, or 3) preventing sudden fluctuations in temperature. 3, record 1, English, - mulch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common mulching materials include compost, sawdust, wood chips, and straw. Sometimes paper, fine brush, or small stones are used. 2, record 1, English, - mulch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Techniques agricoles
- Floriculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paillis
1, record 1, French, paillis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paillage 2, record 1, French, paillage
correct, masculine noun
- couverture du sol 3, record 1, French, couverture%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- couverture 4, record 1, French, couverture
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- mulch 5, record 1, French, mulch
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de matériaux protecteurs (paille, fumier, tourbe, écorces ou aiguilles de pin, films plastiques), utilisée pour recouvrir le sol [...] 6, record 1, French, - paillis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le paillage permet l'élimination de mauvaises herbes, une économie d'eau, le contrôle des remontées de sel en surface et l'amélioration de la couche superficielle du sol, qui s'enrichit en matière organique et n'est pas lessivée. Les films plastiques assurent un meilleur échauffement des terres au printemps : ils procurent un gain de précocité pour les melons, les asperges, etc., et garantissent la propreté des fruits. 7, record 1, French, - paillis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'utilisation de films plastiques souples en couverture du sol a représenté une véritable innovation technique qui a notablement élargi le domaine d'utilisation du paillage (maïs, vigne, cultures de primeurs de plein champ ou sous abri). 8, record 1, French, - paillis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mulch : Au Canada, «mulch» est encore souvent considéré comme un anglicisme. 9, record 1, French, - paillis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Floricultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recubrimiento vegetal
1, record 1, Spanish, recubrimiento%20vegetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cubierta orgánica 2, record 1, Spanish, cubierta%20org%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
- mulch 3, record 1, Spanish, mulch
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta superficial del suelo, orgánica o inorgánica y protectora. 3, record 1, Spanish, - recubrimiento%20vegetal
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
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