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c-horizon

/ˈsiː.həˌraɪ.zən/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa la capa de suelo situada bajo el horizonte B y sobre la roca madre, compuesta por fragmentos de roca meteorizada.

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/ˈsiː.həˌraɪ.zən/C1formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa la capa de suelo situada bajo el horizonte B y sobre la roca madre, compuesta por fragmentos de roca meteorizada.

A noun referring to the layer of soil located beneath the B-horizon and above the bedrock, consisting of weathered rock fragments.

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  1. Soil layerC1formalscientific

    The layer of soil located beneath the B-horizon and above the bedrock, composed primarily of weathered rock fragments.

    esHorizonte C

    • The C-horizon is often less affected by biological activity than the upper layers.
    • Geologists study the C-horizon to understand the parent material of the soil.
    • Roots rarely penetrate deep into the C-horizon due to its rocky composition.