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saturated field

[ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd fiːld]
nounpl: saturated fields
campo saturado
1. In soil science and hydrology: soil or ground in which all pores and voids are filled with water, with no air spaces remaining
The saturated field prevented proper drainage after the heavy rainfall.
O campo saturado impediu a drenagem adequada após a chuva intensa.
2. In physics: a region where a physical quantity (such as magnetic field or electric field) has reached its maximum possible value
The electromagnet operated in a saturated field condition.
O eletroímã operava em condição de campo saturado.
3. In agriculture: land with soil moisture content at or near maximum capacity
Crops in a saturated field are susceptible to root rot.
As culturas em um campo saturado são suscetíveis ao apodrecimento das raízes.
Synonyms
waterlogged soilwater-saturated groundflooded field
Antonyms
dry fieldunsaturated soilwell-drained field

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo saturado
Standard term used in soil science and hydrology contexts
São Paulo
solo encharcado
Common agricultural terminology in the state
Portugal
campo saturado
Standard scientific term in Portuguese soil science

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach saturation point
at field capacity
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