flor da terra
English translation: topsoil
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| 12:11 May 5, 2008 |
| Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Science - Agriculture | |||||||
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| 4 +3 | topsoil |
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| 4 +2 | topsoil |
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| 4 | top layer |
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| 3 | ground assence/core |
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ground assence/core Explanation: sug. |
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top layer Explanation: Acho que é isso, como flor da pele é a camada mais superficial da pele. O Horizon - The top, organic layer of soil, made up mostly of leaf litter and humus (decomposed organic matter). http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geology/soil/ Kd o Henrique? Ele estava aqui agora há pouco. ;) |
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peer agreement (net): +3topsoil Explanation: Acho que esse eh o termo tecnico e tb mais utilizado Topsoil is the upper layer of soil, usually the top 2 to 8 inches. It has the highest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms, and is where most of the Earth's biological soil activity occurs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topsoil Topsoil is a fragile `rind' on the earth's surface that contains most of the nutrients needed for crop growth. Topsoil erosion takes away not only soil... www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/AY/AY-228.html |
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