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FERSIALLITIQUE [2 records]

Record 1 1999-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

Of soils whose clay fractions, generally kaolinite, contain appreciable amounts of siliceous clays, as well as free Fe oxides and weatherable minerals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Se dit d'un sol dont l'évolution géochimique est dominée par les liaisons fer-silice-alumine et particulièrement la formation d'argiles montmorillonnitiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology
CONT

As soon as soils from alluvial material have been in place long enough to have the characteristics of any genetic group, such as podsol, red latosol, or chernozems, they cease to be classed as alluvial soils.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie
OBS

C'est un sol forestier caractéristique des régions méditerranéennes humides et subhumides [: l'enrichissement en matière organique se fait par la surface.]

Spanish

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