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EDAPHOLOGUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- edaphologist
1, record 1, English, edaphologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An edaphologist, considering soils in relation to their use as media for growing plants, may define soil as a mixture of mineral and organic matter that is capable of supporting plant life. 1, record 1, English, - edaphologist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes terms which refer to branches of soil science, such as pedology and edaphology, are used as if synonymous with soil science. The diversity of names associated with this discipline is related to the various associations concerned. 2, record 1, English, - edaphologist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Because an understanding of soil science is important to the correct practice of a wide variety of disciplines, it is not unusual to find soils specialists within related disciplines. Soils specialists within related disciplines sometimes choose to refer to themselves as soils scientists, leading to some confusion as to qualifications. 1, record 1, English, - edaphologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- édaphologue
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9daphologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pédologues étudient et classent les sols comme ils sont dans l'environnement naturel; les édaphologues étudient les propriétés du sol en fonction de la production de nourriture et de fibre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9daphologue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- edafólogo
1, record 1, Spanish, edaf%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "pedólogo", "científico del suelo", "edafología", "pedología" y "ciencia del suelo". 2, record 1, Spanish, - edaf%C3%B3logo
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