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HORIZON F [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground fire
1, record 1, English, ground%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire that burns the organic material in the soil layer (e.g. a "peat fire") and often also the surface litter and small vegetation. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de profondeur
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu souterrain 2, record 1, French, feu%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
- feu de terre 3, record 1, French, feu%20de%20terre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu consumant la litière de la forêt, l'horizon du sol F et H constitués de tourbe, de racines et autres matières fibreuses ou humiques. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux de profondeur peuvent couver longtemps sous la surface du sol, à l’abri des précipitations. Leur bordure est très difficile à localiser, même s’ils dégagent beaucoup de chaleur, car il est fréquent que la combustion subsiste sans qu’il soit possible d’observer le moindre dégagement de flammes ou de fumée. 5, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego subterráneo
1, record 1, Spanish, fuego%20subterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuego que consume la materia orgánica bajo el suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuego%20subterr%C3%A1neo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moder
1, record 2, English, moder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zoogenous forest humus form made up of plant remains partly disintegrated by the soil fauna (F layer), but not matted as in raw humus. 2, record 2, English, - moder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moder is a type of medium humified humus. 3, record 2, English, - moder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organic carbon under the F layer varies from 23% to 29%, but may exceed 35%. 2, record 2, English, - moder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moder
1, record 2, French, moder
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Humus forestier zoogène formé de débris végétaux partiellement décomposés par la faune du sol(horizon F), mais non feutrés comme les humus bruts. 2, record 2, French, - moder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La teneur en carbone organique sous l'horizon F varie de 23 à 29 %, et peut même excéder 35 %. 2, record 2, French, - moder
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moder
1, record 2, Spanish, moder
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Humus formado en medio aireado, se separa con dificultad un horizonte O1 del A1, la materia orgánica se yuxtapone a la fracción mineral pero no se forma el complejo húmico-arcilloso fuertemente cohesionado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - moder
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- humimor 1, record 3, English, humimor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humimor
1, record 3, French, humimor
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des quatre groupes de mor(forme d’humus terrestre) qui se reconnaît à l'importance relative des horizons F et H et selon le pourcentage de l'épaisseur de l'horizon H par rapport à l'épaisseur totale de l'humus. [Les trois autres groupes de mor sont les suivants : humi-fibrimor, fibrimor et fibri-humimor]. 2, record 3, French, - humimor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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