soil (noun)

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• soil — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 earth ADJECTIVE ▪ deep ▪ shallow, thin ▪ fertile, good, rich ▪ infertile …   Collocations dictionary

• soil pipe — noun drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc. • Hypernyms: ↑drain, ↑drainpipe, ↑waste pipe * * * noun : a pipe for liquid wastes carrying human excrement * * * a pipe carrying wastes from toilets and sometimes from waste pipes. Cf.… …   Useful english dictionary

• Soil survey — Soil survey, or soil mapping, is the process of classifying soil types and other soil properties in a given area and geo encoding such information. It applies the principles of soil science, and draws heavily from geomorphology, theories of soil… …   Wikipedia

• soil conditioner — noun a chemical substance used to improve the structure of the soil and increase its porosity gypsum can be used as a soil conditioner • Hypernyms: ↑chemical, ↑chemical substance * * * noun : a chemical substance (as gypsum) used to improve the… …   Useful english dictionary

• soil conservation — noun protection of soil against erosion or deterioration • Hypernyms: ↑conservation * * * noun 1. : the prevention or reduction of soil erosion and soil depletion by protective measures against water and wind damage 2. : management of soil so as… …   Useful english dictionary

• soil creep — noun : slow down slope movement of earth materials under the influence of gravitation * * * Geol. creep of soil on even slopes; often accelerated by spring freeze and thaw or general periglacial conditions. Cf. creep (def. 17a). [1895 1900] * * * …   Useful english dictionary

• soil science — noun The scientific study of the formation, classification, mapping, and the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil See Also: edaphology …   Wiktionary

• soil science — noun : the study of soil as a natural product : pedology * * * ˈsoil science 7 [soil science] noun uncountable the study of soil, for example the study of its structure or characteristics …   Useful english dictionary

• soil — Ⅰ. soil [1] ► NOUN 1) the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, typically consisting of organic remains, clay, and rock particles. 2) the territory of a particular nation. DERIVATIVES soil less adjective. ORIGIN Old French, perhaps from… …   English terms dictionary

• soil-less — Ⅰ. soil [1] ► NOUN 1) the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, typically consisting of organic remains, clay, and rock particles. 2) the territory of a particular nation. DERIVATIVES soil less adjective. ORIGIN Old French, perhaps from… …   English terms dictionary

• soil erosion — noun the washing away of soil by the flow of water • Hypernyms: ↑erosion, ↑eroding, ↑eating away, ↑wearing, ↑wearing away • Hyponyms: ↑washout, ↑wash * * * soil erosion UK US …   Useful english dictionary