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FOLISOL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- folisol
1, record 1, English, folisol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FO 1, record 1, English, FO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soil of the organic order. 2, record 1, English, - folisol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
folisol: designation used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 1, English, - folisol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- folisol
1, record 1, French, folisol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FO 1, record 1, French, FO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol de l’ordre organique. 2, record 1, French, - folisol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
folisol : désignation employée dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 1, French, - folisol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hemic folisol
1, record 2, English, hemic%20folisol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HE.FO 1, record 2, English, HE%2EFO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soil of the organic order. 2, record 2, English, - hemic%20folisol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hemic folisol; HE.FO: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 2, English, - hemic%20folisol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- folisol hémique
1, record 2, French, folisol%20h%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FO.HE 1, record 2, French, FO%2EHE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol de l’ordre organique. 2, record 2, French, - folisol%20h%C3%A9mique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
folisol hémique; FO. HE : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 2, French, - folisol%20h%C3%A9mique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shallow folisol
1, record 3, English, shallow%20folisol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shallow folisols are found throughout Canada and commonly occur on upper slope shedding positions over bedrock and on, or incorporated in, fragmental or skeletal material. 1, record 3, English, - shallow%20folisol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shallow folisol: designation used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 3, English, - shallow%20folisol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- folisol mince
1, record 3, French, folisol%20mince
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve des folisols minces partout au Canada, couramment au sommet de pentes, au-dessus de l’assise rocheuse ou incorporés dans des matériaux fragmentaires ou squelettiques. 1, record 3, French, - folisol%20mince
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
folisol mince : désignation employée dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 3, French, - folisol%20mince
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lignic folisol
1, record 4, English, lignic%20folisol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LI.FO 1, record 4, English, LI%2EFO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soil of the organic order. 2, record 4, English, - lignic%20folisol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lignic folisol; LI.FO: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 4, English, - lignic%20folisol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- folisol lignique
1, record 4, French, folisol%20lignique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FO.LI 1, record 4, French, FO%2ELI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol de l’ordre organique. 2, record 4, French, - folisol%20lignique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
folisol lignique; FO. LI : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 4, French, - folisol%20lignique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deep folisol
1, record 5, English, deep%20folisol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deep folisols (greater than 40 cm of folic material) occur frequently in cool, moist, and humid forest ecosystems, particularly on the west coast of Canada. They also develop in northern regions where soil temperatures are low, but the soil is without permafrost. 1, record 5, English, - deep%20folisol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deep folisol: designation used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 5, English, - deep%20folisol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- folisol profond
1, record 5, French, folisol%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les folisols profonds (plus de 40 cm de matériau folique) se rencontrent fréquemment dans les écosystèmes forestiers frais et humides, particulièrement sur la côte ouest du Canada. Ils se développent également dans les régions nordiques où les températures du sol sont basses, mais sans pergélisol. 1, record 5, French, - folisol%20profond
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
folisol profond : désignation employée dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 5, French, - folisol%20profond
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- humic folisol
1, record 6, English, humic%20folisol
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HU.FO 1, record 6, English, HU%2EFO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soil of the organic order. 2, record 6, English, - humic%20folisol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humic folisol; HU.FO: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 6, English, - humic%20folisol
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- folisol humique
1, record 6, French, folisol%20humique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FO.HU 1, record 6, French, FO%2EHU
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol de l’ordre organique. 2, record 6, French, - folisol%20humique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
folisol humique; FO. HU : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 6, French, - folisol%20humique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- histic folisol
1, record 7, English, histic%20folisol
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HI.FO 1, record 7, English, HI%2EFO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soil of the organic order. 2, record 7, English, - histic%20folisol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
histic folisol; HI.FO: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 7, English, - histic%20folisol
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- folisol histique
1, record 7, French, folisol%20histique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FO.HI 1, record 7, French, FO%2EHI
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol de l’ordre organique. 2, record 7, French, - folisol%20histique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
folisol histique; FO. HI : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 7, French, - folisol%20histique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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