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SUBSURFACE SOIL HORIZON [4 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 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Plant and Crop Production
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subsurface
1, record 2, English, subsurface
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of that which is below the surface of the ground ... 2, record 2, English, - subsurface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subsurface soil horizon. 3, record 2, English, - subsurface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Subsurface formations. 2, record 2, English, - subsurface
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sub-surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subsuperficiel
1, record 2, French, subsuperficiel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- de subsurface 2, record 2, French, de%20subsurface
correct
- hémiédaphique 1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9mi%C3%A9daphique
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la tranche de sol immédiatement sous la surface [...] 1, record 2, French, - subsuperficiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizon subsuperficiel, par opposition à profond. 1, record 2, French, - subsuperficiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un filon de microgranite à tendance rhyolitique [...] à sa bordure témoigne d'une activité volcanique de subsurface qui pourrait expliquer l'existence de la structure. 3, record 2, French, - subsuperficiel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- subsuperficiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diagnostic horizon
1, record 3, English, diagnostic%20horizon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagnostic horizon. To illustrate that soil properties are the primary criteria for classifying soils under the new system, brief mention will be made of certain diagnostic surface and subsurface horizons. The diagnostic surface horizons are called epipedons. 2, record 3, English, - diagnostic%20horizon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- horizon de diagnostic
1, record 3, French, horizon%20de%20diagnostic
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pressure pan 1, record 4, English, pressure%20pan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- induced pan 1, record 4, English, induced%20pan
- traffic pan 1, record 4, English, traffic%20pan
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A subsurface horizon or soil layer having a higher bulk density and a lower total porosity than the soil directly above or below it, as a result of pressure that has been applied by normal tillage operations or other artificial means. 1, record 4, English, - pressure%20pan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pan de pression 1, record 4, French, pan%20de%20pression
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pan induit 1, record 4, French, pan%20induit
- pan de trafic 1, record 4, French, pan%20de%20trafic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horizon ou couche du sol non superficiel ayant une densité apparente plus élevée et une porosité totale moins grande que le sol immédiatement sus-jacent ou sous-jacent, résultant de la compaction exercée par les instruments agricoles ou d'autres moyens artificiels. 1, record 4, French, - pan%20de%20pression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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