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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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Neumann condition
Earth science; Soil science
A boundary condition in which the flux is specified along the boundary.
backswamp
Earth science; Soil science
A flood-plain landform. Extensive, marshy, or swampy, depressed areas of flood plains between natural levees and valley sides or terraces.
weir
Earth science; Soil science
A low dam or overflow structure specified geometry placed across an open channel to measure the discharge from a unique water level-discharge relationship called the rating curve.
composting
Earth science; Soil science
A controlled biological process which converts organic constituents, usually wastes, into humus-like material suitable for use as a soil amendment or organic fertilizer.
lithosequence
Earth science; Soil science
A group of related soils that differ, one from the other, in certain properties primarily as a result of differences in the parent material as a soil-forming factor.
mottled zone
Earth science; Soil science
A layer that is marked with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color. The pattern of mottling and the size, abundance, and color contrast of the mottles may vary ...
phosphate rock
Earth science; Soil science
A microcrystalline, calcium fluorophosphate of sedimentary or igneous origin of varying P content. It is usually concentrated and solubilized to be used directly or concentrated ...
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