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CHAINE SOLS [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

A sequence of soils in which distinctive soil characteristics are related to topographic situation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Suite de sols dont les différences résultent de la pente (inclinaison, ou position topographique sur un versant ou un replat).

OBS

[Cette suite] résulte des différences de quantité d'eau infiltrée, du rajeunissement par l'érosion, des différences d'évaporation [...], du lessivage latéral sur sous-sol imperméable plat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
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Record 2 2003-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

A nontaxonomic grouping of a sequence of soils of about the same age, derived from similar parent materials, and occurring under similar climatic conditions, but having unlike characteristics because of variations in relief and in drainage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Groupe non taxonomique d'une succession de sols d'environ le même âge, issus de matériaux originels semblables et résultant de conditions climatiques comparables, mais dont les caractéristiques diffèrent à cause de conditions de relief et de drainage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Secuencia de suelos.

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