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Soil structure — is determined by how individual soil granules clump or bind together and aggregate, and therefore, the arrangement of soil pores between them. Soil structure has a major influence on water and air movement, biological activity, root growth and… … Wikipedia
soil swelling — The volume increase of soil due to swelling of unsaturated clay particles when in contact with water [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
Canadian system of soil classification — The Canadian system of soil classification is more closely related to the American system than any other. They differ in several ways. The Canadian system is designed to cover only Canadian soils. The Canadian system dispenses with a sub order… … Wikipedia
White swelling — White White (hw[imac]t), a. [Compar. {Whiter} (hw[imac]t [ e]r); superl. {Whitest}.] [OE. whit, AS. hw[imac]t; akin to OFries. and OS. hw[=i]t, D. wit, G. weiss, OHG. w[=i]z, hw[=i]z, Icel. hv[=i]tr, Sw. hvit, Dan. hvid, Goth. hweits, Lith.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
U.S. Soil Taxonomy — ▪ Table U.S. Soil Taxonomy soil order defining characteristics name derivation percent of Earth s land area* Alfisol moderate leaching; B horizon enriched in clay; humid forest vegetation Pedalfer (C.F. Marbut) 9.77 Andisol… … Universalium
FAO Soil Classification System — ▪ Table Soil classification system of the Food and Agriculture Organization soil group abbrevi ation defining characteristics name derivation percent of Earth s land area See as table: Soils defined by parent material Andosol AN volcanic… … Universalium
On-Grade Mat Foundation for Expansive Soils — An on grade mat foundation is an above ground type of foundation used to provide load bearing capacity in expansive, rocky or hydro collapsible soils. The foundation, or “Wafflemat,” is created by connecting a series of 8½” or 12” high, 19” x 19” … Wikipedia
Gilgai — This article is about the landform. For the town, see Gilgai, New South Wales. Gilgai is an Australian English word referring to a small, ephemeral lake formed from a depression in the soil surface. Gilgais are commonly a few metres across and… … Wikipedia
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
Mima mounds — Coordinates: 46°53′55″N 123°03′02″W / 46.8985602°N 123.0504799°W / 46.8985602; 123.0504799 Mima mounds ( … Wikipedia
