Horizon
(1) A surface separating two beds in sedimentary rock.
(2) A layer within a soil showing unique pedogenic characteristics. Four major horizons are normally found in a soil profile: A, B, C, and O.
(3) Point at which the visible edge of the Earth’s surface meets the sky.
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