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orizontare

English translation: analysis of soil horizons (=the soil profile)

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Romanian term or phrase:orizontare
English translation:analysis of soil horizons (=the soil profile)

10:45 May 30, 2011
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Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
Romanian term or phrase: orizontare
"S-a incercat o ORIZONTARE mai detaliata a Formatiunii de Sinaia. Astfel, E. A. distinge in M-tii Baiului 3 componenti, inferior, mediu si superior."
mihaela_alice
Romania
Local time: 12:01
analysis of soil horizons (=the soil profile)
Explanation:
... detailed analysis/description of soil profile ...

orizontare, s.f. „aşezarea solului în straturi orizontale” (din orizont[al] + -are);

http://soilscience.info/faqs/31-about-soil/113-what-is-a-soi...

http://www.mo15.nrcs.usda.gov/features/wissoil/sld005.htm

Soils develop into layers. These layers, called horizons, are usually seen along road cuts and other areas where the soil is exposed.
In the hypothetical situation, there are four horizons in a soil profile. The thickness of each varies with location, and under disturbed conditions -- heavy agriculture, building sites, or severe erosion, for example -- not all horizons will be present.
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George C.
Luxembourg
Local time: 11:01
Grading comment
Super! Multumesc din suflet! >:D<
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3 +1analysis of soil horizons (=the soil profile)
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analysis of soil horizons (=the soil profile)


Explanation:
... detailed analysis/description of soil profile ...

orizontare, s.f. „aşezarea solului în straturi orizontale” (din orizont[al] + -are);

http://soilscience.info/faqs/31-about-soil/113-what-is-a-soi...

http://www.mo15.nrcs.usda.gov/features/wissoil/sld005.htm

Soils develop into layers. These layers, called horizons, are usually seen along road cuts and other areas where the soil is exposed.
In the hypothetical situation, there are four horizons in a soil profile. The thickness of each varies with location, and under disturbed conditions -- heavy agriculture, building sites, or severe erosion, for example -- not all horizons will be present.

George C.
Luxembourg
Local time: 11:01
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Super! Multumesc din suflet! >:D<

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