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Record 1 2000-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

Description of the features of a soil exposed in a pit or section and its environment, and described according to a specified system or terminology.

OBS

ISO 11259 can be used as a simplified reference system for such description.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Description des propriétés d'un sol exposé dans une fosse ou observé sur une coupe et de son environnement en utilisant pour les décrire un système ou une terminologie spécifique.

OBS

L'ISO 11259 peut servir de système de référence simplifié pour cette description.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par ISO.

Spanish

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