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HORIZON O [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- O horizon
1, record 1, English, O%20horizon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic layer developed mainly from mosses, rushes, and woody materials. 2, record 1, English, - O%20horizon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The O horizon, is comprised of accrued litter — leaves, twigs, peat soil and organic materials. This is called the O (for organic) horizon. The O horizon has no mineral materials. The deepest part of the O horizon may have organic soils, but they are mostly composed of forest litter and muck. 3, record 1, English, - O%20horizon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon O
1, record 1, French, horizon%20O
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon organique formé surtout à partir de mousses, de roseaux et de débris ligneux. 2, record 1, French, - horizon%20O
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizon O. [...] C'est l'horizon organique dans lequel les débris végétaux sont partiellement décomposés et pratiquement non reconnaissables sur le terrain. Il contient 30 % de matière organique. 3, record 1, French, - horizon%20O
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twilight spectrum
1, record 2, English, twilight%20spectrum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage of emission lines due to Na, Na2, O2, etc., which appear when the Sun's rays graze the horizon. 2, record 2, English, - twilight%20spectrum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectre du crépuscule
1, record 2, French, spectre%20du%20cr%C3%A9puscule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spectre crépusculaire 1, record 2, French, spectre%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de lignes d’émission dues à Na, Na2, O2</sub>, etc., qui apparaissent lorsque les rayons du Soleil sont au ras de l'horizon. 2, record 2, French, - spectre%20du%20cr%C3%A9puscule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro crepuscular
1, record 2, Spanish, espectro%20crepuscular
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de líneas de emisiones debidas al Na, Na2, O2, etc., que aparecen cuando los rayos solares pasan rasantes al horizonte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espectro%20crepuscular
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