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Earth science
Any of several geological sciences that are concerned with the earth, its origins, and all of its various structures and physical forms and phenomena.
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kriging
Earth science; Soil science
A method based on the theory of regionalized variables for predicting without bias and minimum variance the spatial distribution of earth components, including soil properties.
alluvial fan
Earth science; Soil science
A generic term for constructional landforms that are built of stratified alluvium with or without debris-flow deposits and that occur on the pediment slope, downslope from their ...
nonreactive tracer
Earth science; Soil science
A solute that exhibits no adsorption capacity but could exhibit physical or biological transformations that result in loss from solution.
compaction
Earth science; Soil science
(i) To unite firmly; the act or process of becoming compact. (ii) (geology) The changing of loose sediment into hard, firm rock. (iii) (soil engineering) The process by which ...
half-bog soil
Earth science; Soil science
A great soil group, of the intrazonal order and hydromorphic suborder consisting of soil with dark-brown or black peaty material over grayish and rust mottled mineral soil; formed ...
available nutrients
Earth science; Soil science
(i) The amount of soil nutrient in chemical forms accessible to plant roots or compounds likely to be convertible to such forms during the growing season. and (ii) The contents ...
mineral soil
Earth science; Soil science
A soil consisting predominantly of, and having its properties determined predominantly by, mineral matter. Usually contains <200 g kg-1organic carbon (< 120-180 g kg-1 if ...
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