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HUMUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Silviculture
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duff
1, record 1, English, duff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of ... decomposed organic materials lying below the litter ... 2, record 1, English, - duff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It corresponds to the fermentation (F) and humus (H) layers of the forest floor. When moss is present, the top of the duff is just below the green portion of the moss. 2, record 1, English, - duff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Sylviculture
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humus
1, record 1, French, humus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière organique en décomposition sous la litière. 2, record 1, French, - humus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correspond aux couches de fermentation et de litière du couvert forestier. Lorsque de la mousse est présente, le dessus de l'humus se trouve en dessous de la partie verte de la mousse. 2, record 1, French, - humus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humus
1, record 2, English, humus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fraction of the soil organic matter that remains after most of the added plant and animal residues have decomposed. It is usually dark colored. 2, record 2, English, - humus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humus
1, record 2, French, humus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- terreau 2, record 2, French, terreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction des matières organiques qui reste dans le sol après décomposition de la plus grande partie des débris végétaux et animaux incorporés dans le sol. Ces matières ont généralement une couleur foncée. 3, record 2, French, - humus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humus : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - humus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humus
1, record 2, Spanish, humus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico de los suelos que contiene ácido húmico, ácido fúlvico y humina. Se forma en la desintegración de hojas, madera y otras materias vegetales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - humus
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