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Soil Association — Soil As|so|ci|a|tion, the an organization in the UK which establishes standards for ↑organic foods, making sure that they really have been grown in a natural way that does not harm the environment. Foods that are approved of in this way can have… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Soil Association — The Soil Association is a UK membership charity that promotes sustainable food and farming through the use of local, seasonal and organic systems.HistoryThe Soil Association was founded in 1946 by a group of farmers, scientists and nutritionists… … Wikipedia
Soil Association, the — Soil Associ ation, the a British organization that decides whether fruit and vegetables have been grown in a natural way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
(the) Soil Association — the Soil Association UK US a British organization that decides whether farming products, especially fruit and vegetables, have been produced in a natural way http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/soil association the.htm * * * the… … Useful english dictionary
Soil pH — is the pH of soil water. It is based on the measurement of pH, which depends on the activity of hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution.There are many different methods to collect soil water, all which influence the measured soil pH in one way or… … Wikipedia
Soil horizon — Soil samples illustrating horizons (subsoil on right) A soil horizon is a specific layer in the land area that is parallel to the soil surface and possesses physical characteristics which differ from the layers above and beneath … Wikipedia
Soil mechanics — is a discipline that applies principles of engineering mechanics, e.g. kinematics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanics of material, to predict the mechanical behavior of soils. Together with Rock mechanics, it is the basis for solving many… … Wikipedia
Soil conservation — is set of management strategies for prevention of soil being eroded from the earth’s surface or becoming chemically altered by overuse, salinization, acidification, or other chemical soil contamination. The principal approaches these strategies… … Wikipedia
Soil carbon — is the generic name for carbon held within the soil, primarily in association with its organic content. This discussion begins with a brief introduction to soil carbon, its function within the soil, influences on soil carbon, and finally the… … Wikipedia
soil — Ⅰ. soil [1] ► NOUN 1) the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, typically consisting of organic remains, clay, and rock particles. 2) the territory of a particular nation. DERIVATIVES soil less adjective. ORIGIN Old French, perhaps from… … English terms dictionary
