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HORIZON LESSIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humus pan 1, record 1, English, humus%20pan
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- panhumus 1, record 1, English, panhumus
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon d'accumulation humique
1, record 1, French, horizon%20d%27accumulation%20humique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- horizon d'accumulation humifère 2, record 1, French, horizon%20d%27accumulation%20humif%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sols à humus brut : podzols. En présence d’eau, la matière organique, noire et non minéralisée, fortement acide, attaque et détruit les argiles : l'alumine et le fer sont entraînés et il reste un horizon [...] lessivé et cendreux, purement siliceux surmontant un horizon d’accumulation humique et ferrugineux. 1, record 1, French, - horizon%20d%27accumulation%20humique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leached horizon
1, record 2, English, leached%20horizon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Podzols are the most extensively developed, with a leached Ae horizon and a Bf horizon enriched in iron and aluminum. 1, record 2, English, - leached%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon lessivé
1, record 2, French, horizon%20lessiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les sols de texture légère(sableux et loameux), les régosols sont les moins développés,(sans horizon B) et les podzols, les plus développés, avec un horizon lessivé(Ae) et un horizon enrichi par le fer et l'aluminium(Bf), tandis qui les brunisols sont intermédiaires entre ces deux ordres, avec un horizon B modifié(Bm) et d’autres horizons B à l'état «juvénile»(Bfj, Btj). 1, record 2, French, - horizon%20lessiv%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red podzolic soil 1, record 3, English, red%20podzolic%20soil
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sol rouge podzolique
1, record 3, French, sol%20rouge%20podzolique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol formé par des processus intenses de décomposition de la roche-mère, présentant un horizon humifère peu épais, un horizon lessivé brun-jaunâtre, au-dessus d’un horizon d’accumulation rouge. 1, record 3, French, - sol%20rouge%20podzolique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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