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HORIZON ARGILIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luvisol
1, record 1, English, luvisol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mixed mineralogy, high nutrient content, and good drainage of these soils make them suitable for a wide range of agriculture, from grains to orchards to vineyards. 2, record 1, English, - luvisol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- luvisol
1, record 1, French, luvisol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol lessivé 2, record 1, French, sol%20lessiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol ayant subi au cours de la pédogenèse une illuviation d’argile au sein d’un même matériau ne présentant pas de discontinuité lithologique (même rapport sable/limon). 2, record 1, French, - luvisol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sol ayant un horizon argilique dont le taux de saturation en bases est d’au moins 50 p. cent dans la partie inférieure de l'horizon B [...] 3, record 1, French, - luvisol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les luvisols sont très souvent des terres riches pour les cultures. 2, record 1, French, - luvisol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natric horizon 1, record 2, English, natric%20horizon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special argillic horizon which has prismatic or columnar structure and is more than 15 per cent saturated with exchangeable sodium. This is common in solonetz and solodized-solonetz soils. 1, record 2, English, - natric%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon natric
1, record 2, French, horizon%20natric
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon argilique, c'est-à-dire enrichi en argile [qui] présente une structure prismatique ou en colonnes [et] dans lequel Na constitue plus de 15% des bases échangeables. 1, record 2, French, - horizon%20natric
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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