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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.
Industry: Earth science
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Soil science
Pollution
Earth science; Soil science
The presence or introduction of a pollutant into the environment.
Mineralogical analysis
Earth science; Soil science
The estimation or determination of the kinds or amounts of minerals present in a rock or in a soil.
Plasticity range
Earth science; Soil science
The range of water mass content within which a small sample of soil exhibits plastic properties.
Specific surface
Earth science; Soil science
The solid-particle surface area (of a soil or porous medium) divided by the solid-particle mass or volume, expressed in m2 kg-1or m2 m-3 = m-1, respectively.
Dry-mass content or ratio
Earth science; Soil science
The ratio of the mass of any component (of a soil) to the oven-dry mass of the soil.
