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ILUVIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illuvial horizon
1, record 1, English, illuvial%20horizon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil horizon in which material carried from an overlying layer has been precipitated from solution or deposited from suspension as a layer of accumulation. 2, record 1, English, - illuvial%20horizon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon illuvial
1, record 1, French, horizon%20illuvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- horizon d'illuviation 2, record 1, French, horizon%20d%27illuviation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon du sol dans lequel s'accumulent, par précipitation, des matériaux dissous ou en suspension, provenant d'un horizon supérieur. 3, record 1, French, - horizon%20illuvial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte iluvial
1, record 1, Spanish, horizonte%20iluvial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illuvial
1, record 2, English, illuvial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a soil horizon to which material has been added by the process of illuviation ... 2, record 2, English, - illuvial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- illuvial
1, record 2, French, illuvial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui résulte d'un processus d'accumulation dans un horizon du sol, dû à la migration d'éléments provenant d'un autre horizon. 2, record 2, French, - illuvial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluvial 1, record 2, Spanish, iluvial
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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