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definition : Soil augerings do no permit a comprehensive soil profile description. Augerings are made for routine soil observation and identification in soil mapping, and for that purpose ...

definition : After pressure, soil material adheres to both thumb and finger and tends to stretch somewhat and pull apart rather than pulling free from either digit.

definition : any content, but concentrated at a distinct depth of a horizon

definition : Aggregates are clearly observable in place and there is a prominent arrangement of natural surfaces of weakness. When disturbed, the soil material separates mainly into entire...

definition : ≈ 15–60 higher amounts may be differentiated by abundance of H2O-soluble pseudomycelia/crystals and soil colour

definition : All but the most resistant minerals are weathered, strongly discoloured and altered throughout the fragments, which tend to disintegrate under only moderate pressure.