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EPIPEDON ANTHROPIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthropic epipedon
1, record 1, English, anthropic%20epipedon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Anthropic epipedon is] a thick, dark surface horizon, which is more than 50 per cent saturated with bases, has a narrow CIN ratio and more than 250 ppm of P2O5 soluble in citric acid. It is formed under long continued cultivation where large amounts of organic matter and fertilizers have been added. 2, record 1, English, - anthropic%20epipedon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épipédon anthropique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pip%C3%A9don%20anthropique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Parmi les épipédons", la 7e Approximation distingue les formes suivantes d’accumulation d’humus :(...) "l'épipédon anthropique et l'épipédon de plaggen" dus à l'influence anthropique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pip%C3%A9don%20anthropique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plaggen epipedon
1, record 2, English, plaggen%20epipedon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Plaggen epipedon is a] Man-made surface layer more than 20 inches thick and produced by long continued manuring. Common in Europe but unknown in the U.S. 2, record 2, English, - plaggen%20epipedon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épipédon de plaggen
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pip%C3%A9don%20de%20plaggen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Parmi les épipédons", la 7e Approximation distingue les formes suivantes d’accumulation d’humus :(...) "l'épipédon anthropique et l'épipédon de plaggen" dus à l'influence anthropique. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pip%C3%A9don%20de%20plaggen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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