Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
diagnostic de sol
English translation:
soil diagnostic
Added to glossary by
Theresa Pisani Moniez
Apr 25, 2002 19:15
22 yrs ago
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French term
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Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French
diagnostic de sol
French to English
Science
Geology
geology
For me, it's a toos-up between a "soil evaluation" and a "soil diagnosis" (which I've never heard before, but since they use "diagnostic"...)
Anybody have any experience with this?
Anybody have any experience with this?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Soil diagnostic/diagnosis |
GILLES MEUNIER
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| 4 +2 | Soil diagnostic |
GILLES MEUNIER
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| 4 +1 | soil diagnostics / soil analysis / soil evaluation |
Evert DELOOF-SYS
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Proposed translations
6 mins
Selected
Soil diagnostic/diagnosis
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Note added at 2002-04-25 19:24:13 (GMT)
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INTRODUCING THE SOIL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT
OF MARGINAL SOILS Kunihiko Kamewada, JICA Short-term Expert October 23
Diagnostic Soil Sample Information —for problem samples only Sample Depth Crop Condition
Drought Stress Sample ID (inches) Poor ( ) Fair ( ) Good ( ) Yes ...
www.ncagr.com/agronomi/pdffiles/ad2.pdf
Capacity (CEC) Soil pH Base Saturation Alkaline Soils Managing Saline & Alkaline
Soil: Soil Diagnosis Understanding a Soil Analysis Reclamation of Saline & ...
turf.mdsharris.com/CommonGround/menu.htm - 2k
Soils Managing Saline & Soil: Irrigation Water Quality Managing Saline & Alkaline
Soil: Soil Diagnosis Reclamation of Saline & Sodic Soils Zinc Manganese Iron ...
www.ag.mdsharris.com/AgriKnowledge/menu.htm
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Note added at 2002-04-25 19:24:13 (GMT)
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INTRODUCING THE SOIL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT
OF MARGINAL SOILS Kunihiko Kamewada, JICA Short-term Expert October 23
Diagnostic Soil Sample Information —for problem samples only Sample Depth Crop Condition
Drought Stress Sample ID (inches) Poor ( ) Fair ( ) Good ( ) Yes ...
www.ncagr.com/agronomi/pdffiles/ad2.pdf
Capacity (CEC) Soil pH Base Saturation Alkaline Soils Managing Saline & Alkaline
Soil: Soil Diagnosis Understanding a Soil Analysis Reclamation of Saline & ...
turf.mdsharris.com/CommonGround/menu.htm - 2k
Soils Managing Saline & Soil: Irrigation Water Quality Managing Saline & Alkaline
Soil: Soil Diagnosis Reclamation of Saline & Sodic Soils Zinc Manganese Iron ...
www.ag.mdsharris.com/AgriKnowledge/menu.htm
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Comment: "Thanks, Gilles! You're an ace! Hope all is well in Nice. Vote Chirac on the 5th (I'm begging you!) ;)
Sincerely,
Terri."
+2
3 mins
Soil diagnostic
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Note added at 2002-04-25 19:20:58 (GMT)
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INTRODUCING THE SOIL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT
OF MARGINAL SOILS Kunihiko Kamewada, JICA Short-term Expert October 23
Diagnostic Soil Sample Information —for problem samples only Sample Depth Crop Condition
Drought Stress Sample ID (inches) Poor ( ) Fair ( ) Good ( ) Yes ...
www.ncagr.com/agronomi/pdffiles/ad2.pdf
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Note added at 2002-04-25 19:20:58 (GMT)
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INTRODUCING THE SOIL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT
OF MARGINAL SOILS Kunihiko Kamewada, JICA Short-term Expert October 23
Diagnostic Soil Sample Information —for problem samples only Sample Depth Crop Condition
Drought Stress Sample ID (inches) Poor ( ) Fair ( ) Good ( ) Yes ...
www.ncagr.com/agronomi/pdffiles/ad2.pdf
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
LAC
: yes! (provided the context fits...)
2 mins
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| agree |
Dr. Chrys Chrystello
1 hr
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+1
7 mins
Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Belgium
Belgium
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Native in: Dutch , Flemish
Works in: English to Dutch, French to Dutch, Dutch to English, and 31 more.
soil diagnostics / soil analysis / soil evaluation
All three are being used frequently.
The choice has to be yours, given the fact that we don't have more context, but 'soil diagnostics' should do fine.
Ref.:
... soil chemistry. soil fertility. soil analysis. methods of soil and
plant analysis. interpretation of soil and plant analysis. ...
www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/CSS
Soil Preservation Soil Diagnostics. A&L Analytical Laboratories,
Inc. United States. ADAS International United Kingdom. ...
www.eco-web.com/index/category/7.1.html
Soil Evaluation. The soil evaluation will determine
if a site is suitable for the utilization of ...
www.lchd.org/soileval.htm
The choice has to be yours, given the fact that we don't have more context, but 'soil diagnostics' should do fine.
Ref.:
... soil chemistry. soil fertility. soil analysis. methods of soil and
plant analysis. interpretation of soil and plant analysis. ...
www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/CSS
Soil Preservation Soil Diagnostics. A&L Analytical Laboratories,
Inc. United States. ADAS International United Kingdom. ...
www.eco-web.com/index/category/7.1.html
Soil Evaluation. The soil evaluation will determine
if a site is suitable for the utilization of ...
www.lchd.org/soileval.htm
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