Difference between revisions of "Soil porosity"
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+ | 1. The degree to which the soil mass is permeated with pores or cavities. <br> | ||
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+ | 2. The characteristic of having air-filled spaces between the particles of soil, expressed as a percentage of the volume of soil not occupied by solid particles.<br> | ||
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+ | http://techalive.mtu.edu/meec/module06/images/pores_000.JPG | ||
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+ | Drawing of soil porosity. | ||
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+ | Source: http://techalive.mtu.edu/meec/module06/Porosity.htm |
Revision as of 14:16, 22 February 2006
1. The degree to which the soil mass is permeated with pores or cavities.
2. The characteristic of having air-filled spaces between the particles of soil, expressed as a percentage of the volume of soil not occupied by solid particles.
Drawing of soil porosity.