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ILUVIACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illuviation
1, record 1, English, illuviation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accumulation of dissolved or suspended soil materials in one area or horizon as a result of eluviation from another. 2, record 1, English, - illuviation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- illuviation
1, record 1, French, illuviation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de substances solubles ou colloïdales dans un horizon, généralement l'horizon B, par apport vertical ou latéral, suite à un processus de lixiviation de l'horizon A. 2, record 1, French, - illuviation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluviación
1, record 1, Spanish, iluviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de acumulación por depósito de materiales que las aguas de percolación llevan en solución o en suspensión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - iluviaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- induration
1, record 2, English, induration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of hardening through cementation, desiccation, pressure or other causes, applied particularly to sedimentary materials. 2, record 2, English, - induration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- induration
1, record 2, French, induration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durcissement d'un matériau meuble (sédiment, sol, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - induration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- induración
1, record 2, Spanish, induraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de endurecerse parcial o totalmente un horizonte del suelo, ya al obrar como un cemento los coloides de la iluviación, ya como consecuencia de una cristalización en forma de costras u otras concreciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - induraci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- B horizon
1, record 3, English, B%20horizon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a soil profile below the A horizon; usually illuvial. 2, record 3, English, - B%20horizon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The soil layer between A horizon and C horizon. 3, record 3, English, - B%20horizon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- horizon B
1, record 3, French, horizon%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon majeur ou diagnostique, compris entre les horizons A et C, dans lequel la structure de la roche n'est plus visible. 2, record 3, French, - horizon%20B
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte B
1, record 3, Spanish, horizonte%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizonte comprendido entre el A y el C, enriquecido por iluviación de elementos finos o amorfos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - horizonte%20B
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