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Term

soil texture

Term

1) Refers to the relative proportions of the various size groups (sand, silt and clay) of the individual soil grains in a mass of soil. 2) Classification of soil by the proportion and graduations of the three size groups of soil grains, i.e., sand, silt and clay, present in the soil.

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Publication year

2004

Definition source URL

http://www.eionet.eu.int/GEMET

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EEA

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European Environment Agency

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Long definition

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