Descriptor in English: | Soil |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Suelo |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Solo |
Descriptor in French: | Sol |
Entry term(s): |
Humus Peat Soils |
Tree number(s): |
D20.721 G01.311.820 G16.500.275.815 N06.230.600 SP4.036 SP8.473.654.517.342 |
Scope note: | The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants. |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
CH chemistry CL classification PS parasitology ST standards |
Online Note: | use SOIL to search PEAT 1966-81 |
History Note: | PEAT was heading 1963-81 |
See also the descriptors: |
Biological Filters
DeCS Sludges (Environmental Health) DeCS |
DeCS UI: | 13370 |
Descriptor UI: | D012987 |
Date Established: | 1960/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2017/07/12 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Complex Mixtures [D20]Complex Mixtures -
PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Physical Phenomena [G01]Physical Phenomena -
PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Biological Phenomena [G16]Biological Phenomena -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Disasters [SP8]Disasters
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Soil
- Preferred
Peat
- Narrower
Humus
- Narrower
Concept UI |
M0020130 |
Scope note | The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants. |
Preferred term | Soil |
Entry term(s) |
Soils |
Concept UI |
M0020129 |
Scope note | Decomposing SPHAGNUM. |
Preferred term | Peat |
Concept UI |
M0448251 |
Scope note | Decomposed organic matter. It consists of numerous breakdown substances from plants including SUGARS; AMINO ACIDS; LIGNIN; FATS; and HUMIC SUBSTANCES. |
Preferred term | Humus |
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