geotechnical

American  

[jee-oh-tek-ni-kuhl] / ˌdʒi oʊˈtɛk nɪ kəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to practical applications of geological science in civil engineering, mining, etc.

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geotechnical British  

/ ˌdʒiːəʊˈtɛknɪkəl /

adjective

1. relating to the application of technology to engineering problems caused by geological factors

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Etymology

Origin of geotechnical

geo- + technical

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Example Sentences

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geotechnical

This summer, the company is building a 2.6-mile road in the area and conducting geotechnical drilling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

BMA steelmaking coal production, on the other hand, misses consensus by 7.9% on wet weather and ongoing geotechnical challenges at Broadmeadow, Anand says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

The council said specialist geotechnical engineers had inspected the site and "based on their advice - and the continued deterioration - the road must remain closed due to the serious risk to public safety".

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

“Any professional geotechnical engineer will not go to test for the foundation strength unless they know that site is free of toxins,” said Sharif, of the American Institute of Architects.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025

Currently, the advanced mechanical, geotechnical, and imaging technologies needed for further study of the Champati seeds are not fully available in Kathmandu.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024

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