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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture | | Portuguese term or phrase: flor da terra | acho que se refere aos nutrientes e microorganismos da terra para plantio. Num texto sobre agricultura que aborda problemas de erosão e lixiviação:
"... a 'flor da terra' está sendo levada para os cursos de água, onde só piora sua qualidade." |
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| | topsoil | 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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| Grading comment acho que é isso mesmo,
obrigado a sagui, elvira e todos que ajudaram!
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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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| | Grading comment acho que é isso mesmo,
obrigado a sagui, elvira e todos que ajudaram! |
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