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Record 1 2006-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Paleontology
DEF

A soil horizon that formed on the surface during the geologic past, that is, an ancient soil.

OBS

A paleosol may or may not be covered by younger deposits. If it is, however, it would be called buried soil or fossil soil.

PHR

Paleosol zone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Sol dont les caractères sont dus à une évolution ancienne dans les conditions de climat et de végétation différentes de celles qui prévalent actuellement.

OBS

[Les paléosols] peuvent affleurer à la surface, ou être recouverts de dépôts plus récents (sols fossiles).

PHR

Zone de paléosol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Paleontología
DEF

Suelo antiguo, formado en condiciones ambientales diferentes de las actuales.

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