Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
mulljord
English translation:
humus soil /mull soil
Added to glossary by
Stephanie Gibbs (X)
Mar 25, 2008 08:52
16 yrs ago
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Swedish term
mulljord
Swedish to English
Science
Agriculture
The whole sentence is:
'Odlingen lägger jag oftast på djup mulljord med potatis som förfrukt...'
Could this be organic soil?
'Odlingen lägger jag oftast på djup mulljord med potatis som förfrukt...'
Could this be organic soil?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | humus soil /mull soil |
Hugh Curtis
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| 3 | topsoil |
Erlfeldt (X)
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Proposed translations
34 mins
Selected
humus soil /mull soil
We had this term up recently. This is it and the choice is yours, any of the above.
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Note added at 38 mins (2008-03-25 09:30:35 GMT)
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Potatoes are planted in soil which consists of a heavy humus content.
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Note added at 38 mins (2008-03-25 09:30:35 GMT)
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Potatoes are planted in soil which consists of a heavy humus content.
Note from asker:
| Thanks, very helpful - I will consult with my customer |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "We decided to go with humus soil - Thanks again"
21 mins
topsoil
I'd use the term topsoil. I think the Swedish sentence in describing a thick layer of topsoil in which the potatoes are planted.
Note from asker:
| Thanks - I had originally thought of topsoil too, but my customer wasn't sure that was right. |
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Hugh Curtis
: Topsoil doesn't have to consist of mull or humus
15 mins
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| agree |
Eva-Marie Adams
4 hrs
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