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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface sealing
1, record 1, English, surface%20sealing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil capping 2, record 1, English, soil%20capping
- sealing 3, record 1, English, sealing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] effect as a result of the mechanical action of raindrops in breaking down the soil aggregates and subsequent inwash of the finer soil particles. 4, record 1, English, - surface%20sealing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the soil is of poor structure - low in humus - watch it against possible surface sealing after heavy rain. 5, record 1, English, - surface%20sealing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- battance
1, record 1, French, battance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colmatage de surface 2, record 1, French, colmatage%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- glaçage 3, record 1, French, gla%C3%A7age
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction, sous l'action des eaux de pluie (orages), de la structure en surface du sol : celle-ci se présente comme une pellicule continue, à texture fine et luisante lorsqu'elle est saturée en eau. 3, record 1, French, - battance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sols riches en sable fin et en limon et pauvres en matière organique sont particulièrement sujets à la battance. L'irrigation par aspersion, surtout à forte intensité pluviométrique, est une cause de battance. 4, record 1, French, - battance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le colmatage à la surface du sol résulte de l'action mécanique des gouttes de pluie qui, en tombant, brisent les agrégats du sol et lessivent les particules de sol plus fines qui alors obstruent les pores. 2, record 1, French, - battance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] l'effet de la pluie [entraîne la] formation d'une pellicule ou d'une mince croûte [...] dite croûte de battance. 4, record 1, French, - battance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- batiente
1, record 1, Spanish, batiente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- encostramiento superficial 1, record 1, Spanish, encostramiento%20superficial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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