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1. The degree to which the soil mass is permeated with pores or cavities. <br> | 1. The degree to which the soil mass is permeated with pores or cavities. <br> | ||
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><br> | |||
http://techalive.mtu.edu/meec/module06/images/pores_000.JPG<br><br> | http://techalive.mtu.edu/meec/module06/images/pores_000.JPG<br><br> | ||
Drawing of soil porosity.<br> | Drawing of soil porosity.<br> | ||
Source: http://techalive.mtu.edu/meec/module06/Porosity.htm<br><br> | Source: http://techalive.mtu.edu/meec/module06/Porosity.htm<br><br> |
Revision as of 11:46, 23 June 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.
Source: http://techalive.mtu.edu/meec/module06/Porosity.htm