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English translation: hydromorphism (geology)


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French term or phrase:hydromorphie
English translation:hydromorphism (geology)
Entered by: Cetacea
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17:58 Sep 29, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture / soil science
French term or phrase: hydromorphie
"XXX diminue l'hydromorphie et favorise l'aération du sol"

I have found 'hydromorphy' as a translation, but it just doesn't sound English to me.
I'm not even sure what it means in a practical sense, beyond a literal translation of the root words...
Debbie Tacium Ladry
Local time: 11:53
hydromorphism
Explanation:
While "hydromorphic" is indeed used in both botanical and geological contexts, "hydromorphy" is used exclusively for plants. meaning peculiarities in the structure of submerged parts of water and swamp plants. The corresponding noun in geology is "hydromorphism".

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Note added at 19 hrs (2006-09-30 13:14:29 GMT)
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Oh, and here's a definition of "hydromorphic soil". Incidentally, it's from a certain country where both English and French are spoken...;-)
http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/glossary/hydromorphic_soil.html
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Cetacea
Switzerland
Local time: 17:53
Grading comment
Thank you Cetacea. This fits my context very well - I could have gone with hydromorphic and added a word or so, but this is probably best.
The text also mentions gleys, and it is really about soils, not plants.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1hydromorphy
Assimina Vavoula
4hydromorphism
Cetacea
3 +1..stabilises moisture content and...OR [simply] hydromprphy
Carol Gullidge


Discussion entries: 3





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
hydromorphy


Explanation:
CILF,Dict.Agriculture,ACCT,1977

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Note added at 7 mins (2006-09-29 18:06:41 GMT)
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arrêté du 7/04/87 relatif à l'enrichissement du voc.des sciences et techniques de l'agriculture,JORF 15/05/87

= ensemble des caractères attestant qu'un sol s'est formé ou a évolué dans un milieu submergé ou engorgé

Assimina Vavoula
Greece
Local time: 18:53
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cervin
2 hrs
  -> Merci, Cervin.
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
..stabilises moisture content and...OR [simply] hydromprphy


Explanation:
an educated guess from (like you!) the Latin meanings. Can't
I would give it a higher rating, but that might be rather arrogant!

Hydromorphy seems to exist. Fluctuations in saturation of the soil appear to have an impact on iron and manganese compounds in the soil! This is clearly the technical term...

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Note added at 12 mins (2006-09-29 18:11:37 GMT)
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sorry, misspelling: hydromorphy


    Reference: http://edafologia.ugr.es/Miclogia/hidrow.htm
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cervin
2 hrs
  -> thanks, Cervin!
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
hydromorphism


Explanation:
While "hydromorphic" is indeed used in both botanical and geological contexts, "hydromorphy" is used exclusively for plants. meaning peculiarities in the structure of submerged parts of water and swamp plants. The corresponding noun in geology is "hydromorphism".

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Note added at 19 hrs (2006-09-30 13:14:29 GMT)
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Oh, and here's a definition of "hydromorphic soil". Incidentally, it's from a certain country where both English and French are spoken...;-)
http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/glossary/hydromorphic_soil.html



    Reference: http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/cbaoccpap/pdf/117/11...
Cetacea
Switzerland
Local time: 17:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you Cetacea. This fits my context very well - I could have gone with hydromorphic and added a word or so, but this is probably best.
The text also mentions gleys, and it is really about soils, not plants.
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