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dense soil

[/dens sɔɪl/]
nounpl: dense soils
solo compacto
1. Soil with high bulk density and low porosity, characterized by tightly packed particles that restrict water infiltration and root penetration
The dense soil in the construction site made it difficult to plant trees.
O solo compacto no local da construção dificultou o plantio de árvores.
2. Soil that has been compressed or compacted, reducing air spaces and drainage capacity
Heavy machinery created dense soil conditions that harmed crop production.
As máquinas pesadas criaram condições de solo compacto que prejudicaram a produção agrícola.
Synonyms
compacted soilhard soilimpacted soilclayey soilsolo adensadosolo endurecidosolo comprimido
Antonyms
loose soilporous soilfriable soilsolo soltosolo porososolo friável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solo compacto
Most common term in agricultural and construction contexts
Rio de Janeiro
solo adensado
Alternative technical term used in soil engineering
São Paulo
solo compactado
Preferred in construction and civil engineering sectors
Portugal
solo compactado
Standard technical term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

break up dense soil
amolecedor de solo - soil softener
preparação do solo - soil preparation
compactação do solo - soil compaction
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