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HORIZONTE ARGILICO [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A diagnostic subsurface soil horizon characterized by an accumulation of clay. Its thickness and clay content of the overlying eluvial horizon.

DEF

A diagnostic illuvial subsurface horizon characterized by an accumulation of silicate clays.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

[...] horizon caractérisé par l'accumulation d'argile.

CONT

Parmi les horizons de profondeur, les principaux sont: [...] l'horizon argillique : horizon textural d'accumulation d'argile; [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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