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packed soil

[pækt sɔɪl]
nounpl: packed soils
solo compactado
1. Soil that has been compressed or compacted, with reduced air spaces, increasing its density and bearing capacity
The foundation was built on packed soil to ensure stability.
A fundação foi construída sobre solo compactado para garantir estabilidade.
2. Earth or ground material that has been deliberately pressed down for construction or landscaping purposes
Workers used heavy machinery to create packed soil for the new road.
Os trabalhadores usaram máquinas pesadas para criar solo compactado para a nova estrada.
Synonyms
compacted soilcompressed soiltamped soilconsolidated soil
Antonyms
loose soiluncompacted soilfriable soildisturbed soil

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solo compactado
Most common term used in construction and engineering
São Paulo
solo adensado
Alternative technical term used in some contexts
Portugal
solo compactado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

on solid ground
firm foundation
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