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HORIZON SUPERFICIEL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- albic
1, record 1, English, albic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- albique
1, record 1, French, albique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualifie un horizon superficiel très appauvri et blanchi par l'érosion(lessivage et dégradation). 1, record 1, French, - albique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- álbico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1lbico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizonte álbico: Es un horizonte eluvial blanco con un espesor 1 cm y como mínimo un contenido del 85%, en volumen, de materiales álbicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1lbico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Geology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subsurface and deep soil horizons
1, record 2, English, subsurface%20and%20deep%20soil%20horizons
correct, see observation, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subsurface and deep horizons 1, record 2, English, subsurface%20and%20deep%20horizons
correct, see observation, plural, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural soil material below the topsoil and overlying the unweathered parent material. 1, record 2, English, - subsurface%20and%20deep%20soil%20horizons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All or much of the original rock structure has usually been obliterated by pedogenic processes. 1, record 2, English, - subsurface%20and%20deep%20soil%20horizons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
subsurface and deep soil horizons; subsurface and deep horizons: In the ISO 11074 standard, the expression "subsurface and deep (soil) horizons" and the definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - subsurface%20and%20deep%20soil%20horizons
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deep and subsurface soil horizons
- deep and subsurface horizons
- deep soil and subsurface horizons
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Géologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizons sous-jacents et profonds
1, record 2, French, horizons%20sous%2Djacents%20et%20profonds
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau naturel du sol, sous-jacent à l'horizon superficiel et surmontant le matériau parental non altéré. 1, record 2, French, - horizons%20sous%2Djacents%20et%20profonds
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une grande partie ou la totalité de la structure rocheuse originelle a généralement été effacée par les processus pédogéniques. 1, record 2, French, - horizons%20sous%2Djacents%20et%20profonds
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizons sous-jacents et profonds : expression et définition normalisées par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - horizons%20sous%2Djacents%20et%20profonds
Record 2, Key term(s)
- horizons sous-jacent et profond
- horizons profonds et sous-jacents
- horizons profond et sous-jacent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- topsoil
1, record 3, English, topsoil
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper part of a natural soil that is generally dark coloured and has a higher content of organic matter and nutrients when compared to the (mineral) horizons below excluding the humus layer. 1, record 3, English, - topsoil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For arable land, "topsoil" refers to the ploughed soil depth; for grassland, it is the soil layer with high root content. 1, record 3, English, - topsoil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
topsoil: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - topsoil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- horizon superficiel
1, record 3, French, horizon%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
horizon(s) superficiel(s) : Partie supérieure d’un sol naturel, généralement de couleur foncée et contenant plus de matières organiques et de nutriments que les horizons sous-jacents, en excluant les couches d’humus. 1, record 3, French, - horizon%20superficiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les sols cultivés, l'horizon superficiel correspond à la profondeur de sol labouré; pour les prairies, il s’agit de la couche de sol contenant une quantité importante de racines. 1, record 3, French, - horizon%20superficiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizon superficiel : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation(ISO). 2, record 3, French, - horizon%20superficiel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- horizons superficiels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hardpan
1, record 4, English, hardpan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hardpan layer 2, record 4, English, hardpan%20layer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a relatively hard, impervious and often clayey layer of soil lying at or just below the surface, produced as a result of cementation of soil particles by precipitation of relatively insoluble materials such as silica, iron oxide, calcium carbonate and organic matter ... 3, record 4, English, - hardpan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcin
1, record 4, French, calcin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carapace 2, record 4, French, carapace
correct, feminine noun
- cuirasse 3, record 4, French, cuirasse
correct, feminine noun
- carapace d'argile 4, record 4, French, carapace%20d%27argile
feminine noun
- couche d'argile durcie 5, record 4, French, couche%20d%27argile%20durcie
feminine noun
- couche durcie 6, record 4, French, couche%20durcie
feminine noun
- horizon durci 6, record 4, French, horizon%20durci
masculine noun
- couche très dure 7, record 4, French, couche%20tr%C3%A8s%20dure
feminine noun
- horizon pédologique induré 8, record 4, French, horizon%20p%C3%A9dologique%20indur%C3%A9
masculine noun
- niveau concrétionné 8, record 4, French, niveau%20concr%C3%A9tionn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] précipité de carbonate de calcium cimentant les graviers et les éboulis sous climat froid, et dû à la concentration des solutions aqueuses sous l’influence du gel qui n’accapare que de l’eau pure. 9, record 4, French, - calcin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuirasse se forme toujours en tant qu'horizon interne du sol et non en surface par remontée capillaire [...]; si elle affleure, [...], c'est que l'érosion a enlevé l'horizon superficiel meuble. 10, record 4, French, - calcin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le calcin désigne] également l’enduit protecteur qui se forme sur les calcaires tendres par exsudation des eaux de carrière saturées [...] 9, record 4, French, - calcin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caparazón
1, record 4, Spanish, caparaz%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa superficial de materiales ferruginosos o lateríticos muy endurecidos por el tiempo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - caparaz%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- verascrisol 1, record 5, English, verascrisol
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- veracrisol
1, record 5, French, veracrisol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le référentiel pédologique, référence de sol de climat atlantique doux humide, très acide, formé par des dépôts fins, caractérisé par un horizon humidifère superficiel supérieur à 50 cm et dans lequel l'activité des vers de terre est importante. 1, record 5, French, - veracrisol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pressure pan 1, record 6, English, pressure%20pan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- induced pan 1, record 6, English, induced%20pan
- traffic pan 1, record 6, English, traffic%20pan
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A subsurface horizon or soil layer having a higher bulk density and a lower total porosity than the soil directly above or below it, as a result of pressure that has been applied by normal tillage operations or other artificial means. 1, record 6, English, - pressure%20pan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pan de pression 1, record 6, French, pan%20de%20pression
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pan induit 1, record 6, French, pan%20induit
- pan de trafic 1, record 6, French, pan%20de%20trafic
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horizon ou couche du sol non superficiel ayant une densité apparente plus élevée et une porosité totale moins grande que le sol immédiatement sus-jacent ou sous-jacent, résultant de la compaction exercée par les instruments agricoles ou d’autres moyens artificiels. 1, record 6, French, - pan%20de%20pression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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