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EPIPEDON MOLLIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mollic epipedon
1, record 1, English, mollic%20epipedon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Mollic epipedon is] a thick, dark surface layer, more than 50 per cent base saturated (dominantly with bivalent cations), having a narrow C/N ratio (17/1 or less in virgin state and 13/1 and less with cultivated soils), a strong soil structure, a relatively soft consistency when dry, and less than 250 ppm of P2O5 soluble in critic acid. 1, record 1, English, - mollic%20epipedon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épipédon mollique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pip%C3%A9don%20mollique
correct, masculine noun
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 mollique» à humus calcique [...] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pip%C3%A9don%20mollique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- umbric epipedon 1, record 2, English, umbric%20epipedon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick, dark surface layer which is less than 50 per cent saturated with bases. 1, record 2, English, - umbric%20epipedon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ando soils have umbric epipedon. 1, record 2, English, - umbric%20epipedon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épipedon umbrique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pipedon%20umbrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparable en tous points à l'épipedon mollique, mais la saturation en bases est inférieure à 50 % et le rapport C/N est supérieur à 17. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pipedon%20umbrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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