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HORIZON C [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cuirasse
1, record 1, English, cuirasse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cuirass 2, record 1, English, cuirass
correct
- iron crust 3, record 1, English, iron%20crust
correct
- lateritic crust 3, record 1, English, lateritic%20crust
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are numerous sections capped with iron crusts (cuirasses) ... The explanation still persists that the tabular crusts at the top of the profiles were formed by the vertical rise of the iron sesquioxides and by hardening under the rays of sun. In reality, the iron oxides do not migrate vertically from the bottom to the top of the profiles, and the crust is not formed at the soil-atmosphere interface. The latter was exposed by erosion after it has developed within a pedological profile under a forest landscape. 3, record 1, English, - cuirasse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuirasse
1, record 1, French, cuirasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque, à la concentration en fer, se superpose l'induration, on voit apparaître dans l'horizon B(et parfois aussi en C) [...] une «cuirasse», enfin, non entamable à la pelle(mais se cassant au marteau) [...] 1, record 1, French, - cuirasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parent material
1, record 2, English, parent%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unconsolidated and more or less chemically weathered mineral or organic matter from which the solum of a soil has developed by pedogenic processes. 2, record 2, English, - parent%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parent material, in soil science, means the underlying geological material (generally bedrock or a superficial or drift deposit) in which soil horizons form. Soils typically get a great deal of structure and minerals from their parent material. Parent materials are made up of consolidated or unconsolidated mineral material that has undergone some degree of physical or chemical weathering. ... Parent material is classified by its last means of transport. So material that was transported to a location by glacier, then deposited elsewhere by streams, that material is classified as stream transported parent material, or fluvial parent material. Glacial till refers to material dragged with a moving ice sheet. Because it is not transported with liquid water, the material is not sorted by size. 3, record 2, English, - parent%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The rock from which soil is formed is called parent material. The main types are: eolian, glacial till, glacial outwash, alluvium, lacustrine parent material and residual parent material, or bedrock. Pedologist uses the following formula for understanding soil formation: s = f (cl, o, r, p, t, ...) where s - soil properties; cl - regional climate; o - potential biota, r - topography; p - parent material; t - time; ... - additional variables. 4, record 2, English, - parent%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fluvial, shallow, stream transported parent material. 5, record 2, English, - parent%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Parent material depth. 6, record 2, English, - parent%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Soil parent material. 5, record 2, English, - parent%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériau parental
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matériau originel 2, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20originel
correct, masculine noun
- matériau d'origine 3, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau minéral ou organique non consolidé et ayant subi une altération chimique plus ou moins grande, qui, par un processus pédogénétique, a donné naissance au solum du sol. 4, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour décrire un sol, il faut d’abord en faire apparaître une coupe verticale-le profil [...] Les différences de couleur, de structure et de composition permettent de distinguer plusieurs couches principales, appelées horizons et désignées par des lettres majuscules, de haut en bas : A, B, C et R. «A» désigne l'horizon de surface foncé qui contient l'humus. Au-dessous de A se trouve un horizon B, essentiellement minéral, résultant de la transformation du matériau d’origine. Des minéraux ont été détruits; d’autres ont été créés. C'est le cas de certaines argiles et des hydroxydes de fer qui donnent à cet horizon une couleur brun-ocre. La surface du sol est souvent appauvrie en éléments fins, en fer et en calcium sous l'effet de l'infiltration des eaux de pluie, phénomène connu sous le nom de lessivage. «B», dit «horizon d’accumulation», reçoit les éléments lessivés de A. Il existe des sols sans horizon B. Enfin, «C» désigne le «matériau d’origine» à partir duquel se forme le sol et «R» la roche brute sous-jacente. Les horizons se laissent parfois diviser en sous-couches. 5, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un sol est formé d’une fraction minérale issue des roches du sous-sol, d’humus et d’une multitude d’êtres vivants. Il provient le plus souvent de la dégradation de roches originelles dites matériau parental. Celles-ci subissent peu à peu et selon les conditions climatiques et biologiques des transformations plus ou moins profondes qui aboutissent à une couche de sol plus ou moins épaisse aux caractéristiques particulières. 6, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On peut répartir en deux grandes catégories les facteurs qui déterminent la fréquence, l’étendue et le degré de salinisation des sols : - les facteurs à long terme, qui demeurent plus ou moins inchangés, comme : les matériaux originels dans les couches géologiques; la topographie du paysage; le drainage du sol; l’hydrologie des eaux souterraines; les conditions climatiques régionales à long terme. 7, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Modes de dépôt du matériau originel du sol. 8, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Matériau originel de faible épaisseur, mince. 5, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Couche de matériau originel; profondeur du matériau originel. 5, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20parental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- European multi-function phased-array radar
1, record 3, English, European%20multi%2Dfunction%20phased%2Darray%20radar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Empar 2, record 3, English, Empar
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French radar is the X-band Thomson-CSF Arabel, which represents a further quarter of the programme cost. Its Italian equivalent is the C-band Alenia/GEC-Marconi Empar (European multi-function phased-array radar). 1, record 3, English, - European%20multi%2Dfunction%20phased%2Darray%20radar
Record 3, Key term(s)
- European multifunction phased-array radar
- European multifunction phased array radar
- European multi-function phased array radar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Empar
1, record 3, French, Empar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radar Empar 2, record 3, French, radar%20Empar
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radar Empar(European multifunction phased array radar) fabriqué par Selex est un radar multifonctions bande C de conduite de tir destiné à équiper les frégates Horizon. Il assure le guidage des missiles Aster et permet entre autre de suivre et d’engager simultanément de nombreuses cibles. 2, record 3, French, - Empar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le radar en bande X Arabel de Thomson-CSF représente en coût le quart du programme. Son équivalent italien est l’Empar (European multi- function phased-array radar) d’Alenia/GEC- Marconi en bande C. 1, record 3, French, - Empar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rankar
1, record 4, English, rankar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ranker 2, record 4, English, ranker
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil whose humic layer lies directly on the parent rock, which is usually lime-deficient and siliceous. 1, record 4, English, - rankar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ranker
1, record 4, French, ranker
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol à horizon humifère bien développé, homogène, formant une limite nette avec l'horizon C ou R et caractérisant les montagnes humides. 2, record 4, French, - ranker
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ranker
1, record 4, Spanish, ranker
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gypsic horizon 1, record 5, English, gypsic%20horizon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
horizon of accumulation of secondary CaS04, more than 6 inches thick which has ... 5 per cent more gypsum ... than in which the product of thickness in inches ... is at least 60 per cent-inches. 2, record 5, English, - gypsic%20horizon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- horizon gypsique
1, record 5, French, horizon%20gypsique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon enrichi de dépôt secondaire de gypse, d’une épaisseur supérieure à 6 inches, ayant une teneur en gypse supérieure au moins de 50% à celle de l'horizon sous-jacent(C ou autre). 2, record 5, French, - horizon%20gypsique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte gípsico
1, record 5, Spanish, horizonte%20g%C3%ADpsico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- B horizon
1, record 6, English, B%20horizon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a soil profile below the A horizon; usually illuvial. 2, record 6, English, - B%20horizon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The soil layer between A horizon and C horizon. 3, record 6, English, - B%20horizon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- horizon B
1, record 6, French, horizon%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - horizon%20B
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte B
1, record 6, Spanish, horizonte%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizonte comprendido entre el A y el C, enriquecido por iluviación de elementos finos o amorfos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - horizonte%20B
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dark brown 1, record 7, English, dark%20brown
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A great group of soils in the Chernozemic order. The soils occur in the cool to cold, semiarid grassland regions and have a dark brown surface (Ah or Ap) horizon on a lighter colored brownish B (Bm, Btj, or Bt) horizon, which may be absent, over a highly base saturated, usually calcareous C horizon. 1, record 7, English, - dark%20brown
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brun foncé 1, record 7, French, brun%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grand groupe de sols de l'ordre chernozémique. On les rencontre dans les régions de prairies au climat semi-aride, frais ou froid; ils sont formés d’un horizon de surface(Ah ou Ap) brun foncé reposant sur un horizon B(Bm, Btj ou Bt) brunâtre, plus clair(ce dernier peut être absent), lui-même recouvrant un horizon C, généralement calcaire, fortement saturé en bases. 1, record 7, French, - brun%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- castaño oscuro 1, record 7, Spanish, casta%C3%B1o%20oscuro
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A great group of soils in the Chernozemic order. The soils occur in the cool to cold subhumid grassland and parkland regions. They have a very dark surface (Ah or Ap) horizon and ordinarily a brownish B (Bm, Btj, or Bt) horizon, which may be absent, over a highly base-saturated, usually calcareous C horizon. 1, record 8, English, - black
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- noir
1, record 8, French, noir
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand groupe de sols de l'ordre chernozémique que l'on rencontre dans les régions de prairie et de parc de climat frais ou froid et subhumide. Ils sont formés d’un horizon de surface(Ah ou Ap) très foncé et, ordinairement, d’un horizon B(Bm, Btj ou Bt) brunâtre qui peut cependant manquer, recouvrant un horizon C, généralement calcaire, à degré élevé de saturation en bases. 1, record 8, French, - noir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- B/C transition soil 1, record 9, English, B%2FC%20transition%20soil
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sol à horizons de transition B/C
1, record 9, French, sol%20%C3%A0%20horizons%20de%20transition%20B%2FC
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizon de transition [...] Horizons dans lesquels les parties distinctes ont des propriétés reconnaissables des deux types d’horizons principaux désignés par des lettres majuscules. Les deux lettres majuscules sont séparées par une barre oblique, comme E/B, B/E, B/C. [...] Le premier symbole est celui de l'horizon qui prend le plus grand volume. 2, record 9, French, - sol%20%C3%A0%20horizons%20de%20transition%20B%2FC
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Solonetzic 1, record 10, English, Solonetzic
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An order of soils developed mainly under grass or grass-forest vegetative cover in semiarid to subhumid climates. The soils have a stained brownish solonetzic B (Bnt or Bn) horizon and a saline C horizon. The surface may be one or more of Ap, Ah, or Ae horizons. The order includes the Solonetz, Solodized Solonetz, and Solod great groups. 1, record 10, English, - Solonetzic
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- solonetzique 1, record 10, French, solonetzique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre de sols formés généralement sous végétation de prairie ou de prairie-parc dans un climat semi-aride ou subhumide. Ces sols ont un horizon B solonetzique(Bnt ou Bn) taché, de couleur brunâtre, et un horizon C salin. L'horizon de surface peut être constitué d’un ou de plusieurs des horizons Ap, Ah ou Ae. L'ordre solonetzique comprend les grands groupes des solonetz, des solonetz solodisés et des solods. 1, record 10, French, - solonetzique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Dark Gray 1, record 11, English, Dark%20Gray
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A great group of soils in the Chernozemic order. The soils occur in the cool to cold, subhumid grassland-forest transitional regions, and have a dark gray partially eluviated surface (Ahe or Ap) horizon and a brownish B (Bm, Btj, or Bt) horizon, which may be absent, over a highly base saturated, usually calcareous C horizon. 1, record 11, English, - Dark%20Gray
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gris foncé 1, record 11, French, gris%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand groupe de sols de l'ordre chernozémique. On les rencontre dans les régions de transition prairie-forêt au climat subhumide, frais ou froid, ils sont formés d’un horizon de surface(Ahe ou Ap) partiellement éluvié, gris foncé, et d’un horizon B(Bm, Btj ou Bt) brunâtre(ce dernier peut être absent), et d’un horizon C, généralement calcaire, fortement saturé en bases. 1, record 11, French, - gris%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A great group of soils in the Chernozemic order. The soils occur in the cool, subarid to semiarid grassland regions, and consist of a brown (dry) surface (Ah or Ap) horizon and ordinarily a lighter-colored brownish B (Bm, Btj, or Bt) horizon, which may be absent, over a highly base-saturated, usually calcareous, C horizon. 1, record 12, English, - Brown
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand groupe de sols de l'ordre chernozémique que l'on rencontre dans les régions de prairie de climat frais, subaride ou semi-aride, et formés d’un horizon de surface(Ah ou Ap) brun(sec) et, généralement, d’un horizon B(Bm, Btj ou Bt) brunâtre moins foncé qui peut cependant manquer, recouvrant un horizon C, généralement calcaire, à degré élevé de saturation en bases. 1, record 12, French, - brun
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- chernozemic 1, record 13, English, chernozemic
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An order of soils that have developed under xerophytic or mesophytic grasses and forbs, or under grassland-forest transition vegetation, in cool to cold, subarid to subhumid climates. The soils have a dark-colored surface (Ah, Ahe, or Ap) horizon and a B or C horizon, or both, of high base saturation. The order consists of the Brown, Dark Brown, Black, and Dark Gray great groups. 1, record 13, English, - chernozemic
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chernozémique 1, record 13, French, chernoz%C3%A9mique
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d’un ordre de sols se développant sous une végétation xérophile ou mésophile de graminées et de dicotylédones herbacées, ou une végétation de transition prairie-forêt, dans les régions à climat frais ou froid et variant de subaride à subhumide. Ces sols sont formés d’un horizon de surface(Ah, Ahe ou Ap) de couleur foncée, et d’un horizon B ou C, ou des deux, à degré élevé de saturation en bases. L'ordre chernozémique est formé des grands groupes de sols bruns, brun foncé, noirs et gris foncé. 1, record 13, French, - chernoz%C3%A9mique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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