NOUN | location | soil horizon | a layer in a soil profile |
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Meaning | A layer in a soil profile. | |
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Instances | A-horizon, A horizon | The top layer of a soil profile |
B-horizon, B horizon | immediately below the A-horizon | |
C-horizon, C horizon | Beneath the B-horizon and above the bedrock | |
Part of | profile | A vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers |
Broader | horizon | A specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land |
Spanish | horizonte del suelo |
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