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STRUCTURE GRUMELEUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coprogenic
1, record 1, English, coprogenic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a deposit formed of animal excrement. 2, record 1, English, - coprogenic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coprogène
1, record 1, French, coprog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui tire son origine d’excréments. 2, record 1, French, - coprog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pédologues balkaniques [...] donnent le nom de «coprogène» à la structure typiquement grumeleuse et grenue des tchernozems de leurs régions; comme l'indique son suffixe, ce terme évoque l'origine de la structure plutôt que sa morphologie; l'activité biologique intense qui règne dans ces sols fait que presque toute la matière organique et une bonne partie de la terre sont passées par le tube digestif des vers de terre ou des autres représentants de la microfaune; il en résulte que, tout en étant grumeleuse ou grenue, la structure de ces sols a un aspect bien particulier [...] 3, record 1, French, - coprog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coprogénico
1, record 1, Spanish, coprog%C3%A9nico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formado por excrementos de animales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coprog%C3%A9nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coprogenic structure
1, record 2, English, coprogenic%20structure
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure coprogène
1, record 2, French, structure%20coprog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pédologues balkaniques [...] donnent le nom de «coprogène» à la structure typiquement grumeleuse et grenue des tchernozems de leurs régions; comme l'indique son suffixe, ce terme évoque l'origine de la structure plutôt que sa morphologie; l'activité biologique intense qui règne dans ces sols fait que presque toute la matière organique et une bonne partie de la terre sont passées par le tube digestif des vers de terre ou des autres représentants de la microfaune; il en résulte que, tout en étant grumeleuse ou grenue, la structure de ces sols a un aspect bien particulier [...] 2, record 2, French, - structure%20coprog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuciform structure
1, record 3, English, nuciform%20structure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- subangular blocky structure 1, record 3, English, subangular%20blocky%20structure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this case the original aggregates have been reduced to blocks, irregularly six faced, and with their three dimensions more or less equal. In size these fragments range from a fraction of an inch to 3 or 4 inches in thickness. ... When subrounding has occurred, the aggregates are spoken of as "subangular blocky" or "nuciform". These types usually are confined to the subsoil, and their stage of development and other characteristics have much to do with soil drainage, aeration, and root penetration. 1, record 3, English, - nuciform%20structure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure nuciforme
1, record 3, French, structure%20nuciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'agrégat structural est généralement un peu plus gros que dans la structure grumeleuse et atteint la taille d’une noix; il est limité par des faces, dont les unes sont plates et les autres arrondies, se rejoignant par des arêtes elles-mêmes vives ou émoussées. 1, record 3, French, - structure%20nuciforme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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