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HORIZONS SUPERFICIELS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cultivating 1, record 1, English, cultivating
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cultivate: To loosen or break up the soil about (growing plants). 2, record 1, English, - cultivating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochetage
1, record 1, French, crochetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail superficiel du sol, manuel ou mécanique, détruisant au moins partiellement la couverture vivante, et ameublissant les horizons superficiels du sol pour les rendre mieux aptes à recevoir les semences et à favoriser leur développement. 2, record 1, French, - crochetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truncated profile
1, record 2, English, truncated%20profile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a soil profile in which upper horizons are missing. 2, record 2, English, - truncated%20profile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many times, especially on cultivated land, serious erosion has occurred and as a result a truncated profile is encountered. 3, record 2, English, - truncated%20profile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil tronqué
1, record 2, French, profil%20tronqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profil décapité 2, record 2, French, profil%20d%C3%A9capit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L’érosion] peut provoquer soit un mélange d’horizons meubles préalablement superposés, soit une disparition de ces horizons meubles, mettant à nu des horizons profonds plus durs : il s’agit de «profils tronqués». 3, record 2, French, - profil%20tronqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le profil est «tronqué» ou «décapité» quand l'érosion a enlevé un ou plusieurs horizons superficiels [...] 2, record 2, French, - profil%20tronqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- complete profile
1, record 3, English, complete%20profile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The soils of the plains may be roughly classified into three main types depending on the effects of erosion accentuated by neotectonic movements: soils of complete profile (characterized by a clay layer of 3-5 m or more), soils of reduced profile (less than 3 m thick), and soils of extremely reduced profile (less than 2 m thick). 2, record 3, English, - complete%20profile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profil complet
1, record 3, French, profil%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le profil est «tronqué» ou «décapité» quand l'érosion a enlevé un ou plusieurs horizons superficiels-dans le cas contraire, le profil est à la fois simple [...] et «complet». 1, record 3, French, - profil%20complet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electrical scanning
1, record 4, English, electrical%20scanning
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electric scanning 1, record 4, English, electric%20scanning
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balayage électrique
1, record 4, French, balayage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le balayage électrique est le procédé le plus généralement utilisé pour obtenir une image continue de la structure géologique des horizons superficiels du sous-sol. 1, record 4, French, - balayage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amphigley
1, record 5, English, amphigley
correct
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
- amphigley
1, record 5, French, amphigley
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol caractérisé par la présence en profondeur d’un horizon à gley surmonté d’un pseudogley, lié aux oscillations et à l'activité réductrice d’une nappe phréatique permanente ou semi-permanente et d’une nappe perchée plus ou moins temporaire noyant les horizons superficiels. 1, record 5, French, - amphigley
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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