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Soil science
That science dealing with soils as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils per se; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.
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Heat capacity
Earth science; Soil science
Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a given quantity of soil by 1 °C.
Soil water
Earth science; Soil science
Please see the specific soil water terms listed below and Table 5: * soil water potential, (pressure, head) - The amount of work that must be done per unit of a specified quantity of pure water in ...
Sensor
Earth science; Soil science
Any device which gathers electromagnetic radiation (EMR) or other energy and presents it in a form suitable for obtaining information about the environment. Passive sensors, such as thermal infrared ...
Infrared (IR)
Earth science; Soil science
Pertaining to or designating the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths just beyond the red end of the visible spectrum in the wavelength interval from about 0. 75 μm to 1 mm.
Andisols
Earth science; Soil science
Mineral soils that are dominated by andic soil properties in 60 percent or more of their thickness. (An order in the U. S. system of soil taxonomy. )
Mucky peat
Earth science; Soil science
Organic soil material in which a significant part of the original plant parts are recognisable and a significant part is not.
Thermophilic organisms
Earth science; Soil science
An organism whose optimum temperature for growth is above 45°C.
