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residual soil

/rɪˈzɪdʒuəl sɔɪl/

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/rɪˈzɪdʒuəl sɔɪl/C1formalscientific
  • ruПочва, которая образуется на месте в результате выветривания подстилающей коренной породы, в отличие от почвы, перенесённой из другого места ветром, водой или льдом.

Soil that forms in place from the weathering of the underlying bedrock, as opposed to being transported from another location by wind, water, or ice.

  1. Soil formed in placeC1formal

    Soil that develops directly from the weathering of the underlying bedrock, remaining at its original location.

    ruПочва, образовавшаяся на месте

    • Residual soil is often found on stable, flat plateaus.
    • Geologists study residual soil to understand local rock composition.
    • The clay-rich residual soil in this region is ideal for pottery.