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soil [sɔɪl]1 noun∎ to work the soil travailler la terre(b) (type of earth) terre f, sol m;∎ good farming soil de la bonne terre agricole;∎ sandy/clay soils sols mpl sablonneux/argileux, terres fpl sablonneuses/argileuses∎ his native soil sa terre natale;∎ on Irish soil sur le sol irlandais(a) (dirty → clothes, linen, paper) salir, souiller;∎ she refused to soil her hands with such work elle a refusé de se salir les mains avec ce genre de travail(clothes, material) se salir;∎ these covers soil easily ces housses sont salissantes►► the Soil Association = organisation britannique de normalisation des produits issus de l'agriculture biologique;soil erosion érosion f du sol;Geography soil horizon horizon m;soil pipe tuyau m de chute unique;Geography soil profile profil m de sol, profil m pédologique;soil science science f du sol -
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Soil texture — is a soil property used to describe the relative proportion of different grain sizes of mineral particles in a soil. Particles are grouped according to their size into what are called soil separates. These separates are typically named clay, silt … Wikipedia
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Soil carbon — is the generic name for carbon held within the soil, primarily in association with its organic content. This discussion begins with a brief introduction to soil carbon, its function within the soil, influences on soil carbon, and finally the… … Wikipedia
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clay delving — /ˈkleɪ dɛlvɪŋ/ (say klay delving) noun the process of digging down to a layer of clay beneath the upper soil using an implement fitted with one or more tines which break up the clay and bring it back into the upper soil; used to improve soil… …
clay — /kleɪ / (say klay) noun 1. a natural earthy material of many varieties which is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminium, and used for making bricks, pottery, etc. 2. earth; mud. 3. earth as the material from… …
clay topping — /ˈkleɪ tɒpɪŋ/ (say klay toping) noun the process of topping soil with a layer of clay in order to improve soil quality, particularly in sandy soil which repels water. –clay topped, adjective …
soil — 01. You need to turn the [soil] at the base of the plant once in a while to keep it from getting too hard packed. 02. The old man had trouble controlling himself, and often [soiled] his pants. 03. The [soil] at the mouth of a river is usually… … Grammatical examples in English