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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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anthraquic conditions
Earth science; Soil science
A special kind of aquic conditions which occurs in soils that are cultivated and irrigated.
soil consociation
Earth science; Soil science
A kind of map unit comprised of delineations, each of which shows the size, shape, and location of a landscape unit composed of one kind of component soil, or one kind of ...
Imhoff cone
Earth science; Soil science
A graduated volumetric cone used for determining settleable solids in liquid suspensions.
well
Earth science; Soil science
A pipe perforated fro a prescribed interval (depth increment) in ort to equilibrate with the adjoining aquifer for measurement of the depth to the free-water surface, i.e., water ...
bentonite
Earth science; Soil science
A relatively soft rock formed by chemical alteration of glassy, high silica content volcanic ash. This material shows extensive swelling in water and has a high specific surface ...
coliform
Earth science; Soil science
A general term for a group of bacteria that inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and other animals. Their presence in water constitutes presumptive evidence for fecal ...
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- Geology (10953)
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- Oceanography (12332)
- Physical oceanography (42660)
- Remote sensing (8661)
- Seismology (14406)
- Soil science (29216)