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Record 1 2004-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
DEF

A soil term used in the U.S. for a sand particle having a diameter in the range of 0.5-1 mm.

OBS

The diameter range recognized by the International Society of Soil Science is 0.2-2 mm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Mécanique des sols
DEF

Fraction texturale comprise entre 0,5 et 1 mm de diamètre.

CONT

Au Canada et aux États-Unis, les pédologues reconnaissent les noms et limites de tailles des fractions du sol comme suit : sable très grossier, de 2,0 à 1,0 mm; sable grossier, de 1,0 à 0,5 mm; [...]

OBS

Noter que la taille du grain peut varier selon le système de classification retenu.

Spanish

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