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SOL ZONAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zonal
1, record 1, English, zonal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mature 2, record 1, English, mature
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] soils having well-developed soil characteristics that reflect the zonal influence of climate and living organisms, mainly vegetation, as active factors of soil genesis. 3, record 1, English, - zonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... kinds of soil could be classified as zonal if their properties reflected the influence of climate and vegetation. 4, record 1, English, - zonal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- climatomorphique
1, record 1, French, climatomorphique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zonal 2, record 1, French, zonal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un sol dont les qualités sont déterminées par le climat et la végétation. 3, record 1, French, - climatomorphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sol zonal. 2, record 1, French, - climatomorphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zonal
1, record 1, Spanish, zonal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- climatomórfico 2, record 1, Spanish, climatom%C3%B3rfico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] suelo climácico y climático en cuya evolución han predominado fundamentalmente los factores activos de la formación del suelo, es decir, el clima y la vegetación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zonal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zonal soil
1, record 2, English, zonal%20soil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- climatic soil 2, record 2, English, climatic%20soil
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the great groups of soils having well-developed soil characteristics that reflect the zonal influence of climate and living organisms, mainly vegetation, as active factors of soil genesis. 3, record 2, English, - zonal%20soil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "azonal soil" and "intrazonal soil." 4, record 2, English, - zonal%20soil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zonal soil: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - zonal%20soil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol zonal
1, record 2, French, sol%20zonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sol climatique 2, record 2, French, sol%20climatique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout grand groupe de sols à caractères bien évolués et révélateurs de l’influence zonale du climat et des organismes vivants (surtout de la végétation) en tant que facteurs actifs dans la genèse des sols. 3, record 2, French, - sol%20zonal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carte pédologique révèle dans l’ensemble deux catégories de sols : les sols zonaux et les sols azonaux. Parmi les sols zonaux, on distingue les sols subarides (sols bruns à brun-rouges), qui se développent sur un substrat sableux ou sablo-argileux et parfois même sur quelques affleurements de roches calcaires et de marnes auxquels s’ajoutent les sols ferrugineux tropicaux (sols diors). Quant aux sols azonaux, il s’agit essentiellement des sols hydromorphes (sols engorgés d’eau en raison d’une submersion temporaire [...]) et des sols halomorphes ou salés. 4, record 2, French, - sol%20zonal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sol zonal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - sol%20zonal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo zonal
1, record 2, Spanish, suelo%20zonal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quasiclimax 1, record 3, English, quasiclimax
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pseudoclimax in an aquatic sere which is a true climax in the sense that it is relatively stable; it is not determined primarily by climate. 1, record 3, English, - quasiclimax
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quasiclimax
1, record 3, French, quasiclimax
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade stable, fermé, stratifié, très proche du climax au point de vue structure et composition floristique, mais correspondant à des conditions climatiques un peu différentes; le sol n’ est pas encore le sol zonal typique; il subsiste des espèces qui n’ existent pas dans le climax. 1, record 3, French, - quasiclimax
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phytomorphic soils 1, record 4, English, phytomorphic%20soils
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Well-drained soils of an association that have developed under the dominant influence of the natural vegetation characteristic of a region. The zonal soils of an area. 1, record 4, English, - phytomorphic%20soils
Record 4, Key term(s)
- phytomorphic soil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sol phytomorphe 1, record 4, French, sol%20phytomorphe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol bien drainé d’une association, qui s’est formé sous l'influence dominante de la végétation naturelle, caractéristique d’une région. Sol zonal d’une région. 1, record 4, French, - sol%20phytomorphe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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