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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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Soil science
Diagnostic horizons
Earth science; Soil science
Combinations of specific soil characteristics that are indicative of certain classes of soils. Those which occur at the soil surface are called epipedons, those below the surface, diagnostic ...
Water drop penetration time (WDPT)
Earth science; Soil science
A measure of soil water repellency which uses the imbibition time of drops of prescribed aqueous solutions as a discriminator.
Photomap
Earth science; Soil science
A mosaic map made from aerial photographs with physical and cultural features, marginal data, and other map information as shown on a planimetric map.
Mesopore
Earth science; Soil science
A secondary pore class between macropores and micropores that contributes to water flow and solute movement by advection and diffusion.
Aggregate
Earth science; Soil science
A group of primary soil particles that cohere to each other more strongly than to other surrounding particles.
Olivine
Earth science; Soil science
A ferromagnesian silicate mineral with independent tetrahedral structure; (Mg, Fe)2SiO4.
Temperature
Earth science; Soil science
A potential term which describes the warmth or coldness of an object.
