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HORIZON INFERIEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-overshoot pathway
1, record 1, English, non%2Dovershoot%20pathway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pathway that stays below the stabilization level (concentration, forcing, or temperature) during the time horizon of interest (e.g., until 2100). 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dovershoot%20pathway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire de non-dépassement
1, record 1, French, trajectoire%20de%20non%2Dd%C3%A9passement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire dans laquelle la concentration, le forçage ou la température reste inférieur(e) au niveau de stabilisation au cours de l'horizon temporel considéré(par exemple jusqu'à 2100). 1, record 1, French, - trajectoire%20de%20non%2Dd%C3%A9passement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- B horizon
1, record 2, English, B%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral horizon characterized by one or more of the following: 1) An enrichment in silicate clay, iron, aluminum, or humus. 2) A prismatic or columnar structure that exhibits pronounced coatings or stainings associated with significant amounts of exchangeable sodium. 3) An alteration by hydrolysis, reduction, or oxidation to give a change in color or structure from the horizons above or below, or both. 2, record 2, English, - B%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon B
1, record 2, French, horizon%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon minéral possédant un ou plusieurs des caractères suivants : 1) Accumulation d’argile silicatée, de fer, d’aluminium ou d’humus. 2) Structure prismatique ou colonnaire présentant des enrobements ou des taches très marqués, de même que des quantités notables de sodium échangeable. 3) Altération, par hydrolyse, réduction ou oxydation, qui établit une différence de couleur ou de structure par rapport à l'horizon supérieur ou l'horizon inférieur, ou les deux. 2, record 2, French, - horizon%20B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizon B. C’est un horizon enrichi des éléments provenant des horizons extérieurs. C’est un horizon d’accumulation, [...] Il est nettement distinct par sa couleur, sa structure et la nature de ses constituants. 3, record 2, French, - horizon%20B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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