soil profile
Americannoun
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a vertical succession of horizons, commonly lettered A, B, C (beginning at the surface), that have been subjected to soil-forming processes, chiefly leaching and oxidation.
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a diagram of a vertical section of soil depicting the horizons.
Etymology
Origin of soil profile
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Measuring soil organic carbon, for example, requires digging a core to the root zone, about 30 centimeters deep to obtain a topsoil profile and until the core hits bedrock to obtain an entire soil profile.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2024
Photograph shows a soil profile from South Dakota with A, E, and Bt horizons.
From Textbooks ● Sep. 6, 2018
Farmland typically has horizontal soil profiles, but the sloping nature of the land means the soil profile is vertical.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 17, 2016
When you combine these thin layers of volcanic ash interspersed with soil, you have a soil profile that reads like a book.’’
From US News ● Jan. 12, 2011
Seven greens now enjoy the benefits of a subsurface drainage system and in the case of four, a SubAir soil profile assistance system.
From Golf Digest ● Jun. 22, 2010
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