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COPROGENE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coprogenous earth
1, record 1, English, coprogenous%20earth
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sedimentary peat 2, record 1, English, sedimentary%20peat
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material in some organic soils that contains at least 50% by volume of fecal pellets [that are] less than 0.5 mm in diameter. 3, record 1, English, - coprogenous%20earth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terre coprogène
1, record 1, French, terre%20coprog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tourbe sédimentaire 2, record 1, French, tourbe%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau de certains sols organiques, contenant au moins 50 % en volume de granules de matières fécales d’un diamètre inférieur à 0.5 mm. 3, record 1, French, - terre%20coprog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coprogenic
1, record 2, English, coprogenic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a deposit formed of animal excrement. 2, record 2, English, - coprogenic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coprogène
1, record 2, French, coprog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui tire son origine d’excréments. 2, record 2, French, - coprog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - coprog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coprogénico
1, record 2, Spanish, coprog%C3%A9nico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formado por excrementos de animales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coprog%C3%A9nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coprogenic structure
1, record 3, English, coprogenic%20structure
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure coprogène
1, record 3, French, structure%20coprog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - structure%20coprog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limno layer 1, record 4, English, limno%20layer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In organic soil, a layer at least 5 cm (2 inches) thick composed of marl, diatomaceous earth, or coprogenous earth (sedimentary peat). 1, record 4, English, - limno%20layer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche limnique 1, record 4, French, couche%20limnique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un sol organique, couche d’au moins 5 cm(2 po) d’épaisseur composée de marne, de terre de diatomées ou de terre coprogène(tourbe sédimentaire). 1, record 4, French, - couche%20limnique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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