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ARGILIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- argillic horizon
1, record 1, English, argillic%20horizon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagnostic subsurface soil horizon characterized by an accumulation of clay. Its thickness and clay content of the overlying eluvial horizon. 2, record 1, English, - argillic%20horizon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A diagnostic illuvial subsurface horizon characterized by an accumulation of silicate clays. 3, record 1, English, - argillic%20horizon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon argillique
1, record 1, French, horizon%20argillique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- horizon argilique 2, record 1, French, horizon%20argilique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] horizon caractérisé par l'accumulation d'argile. 2, record 1, French, - horizon%20argillique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les horizons de profondeur, les principaux sont: [...] l'horizon argillique : horizon textural d'accumulation d'argile; [...] 3, record 1, French, - horizon%20argillique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizonte argílico
1, record 1, Spanish, horizonte%20arg%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- claypan
1, record 2, English, claypan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stratum or horizon of accumulated stiff, compact, and relatively impervious clay. 2, record 2, English, - claypan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is not cemented, but it may interfere with water movement. 2, record 2, English, - claypan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A term used in the United States for a dense, compact layer in the profile having a much higher clay content that the overlying material, from which it is separated by a sharply defined boundary. In the Canadian classification system, this pan is recognized as a clay-enriched illuvial B (Bt) horizon. 3, record 2, English, - claypan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc d’argile
1, record 2, French, banc%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couche dure argileuse 2, record 2, French, couche%20dure%20argileuse
correct, feminine noun
- pan argileux 3, record 2, French, pan%20argileux
masculine noun
- horizon d’accumulation argilique 3, record 2, French, horizon%20d%26rsquo%3Baccumulation%20argilique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche d'argile accumulée, compacte et relativement imperméable. 1, record 2, French, - banc%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle n'est pas consolidée mais peut s'opposer au mouvement de l'eau. 1, record 2, French, - banc%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- argillic
1, record 3, English, argillic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a soil horizon characterized by an illuvial accumulation of clays. 2, record 3, English, - argillic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- argilique
1, record 3, French, argilique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- argillique 2, record 3, French, argillique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un horizon caractérisé par l'accumulation d'argile. 2, record 3, French, - argilique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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