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| Soil map
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Map showing the kinds of soil in a designated locality. |
| Soil ph
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The amount of lime (calcium) contained in your soil. A soil with a pH lower than 7.0 is an acid soil, a soil pH higher than 7.0 is alkaline soil. Soil pH can be tested with an inexpensive test kit purchased from your garden center. |
| Soil pipe
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A pipe that penetrates a roof and is used to vent a building's plumbing. |
| Soil polymers
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Super absorbant polymers recently developed that can increase water retention of soils. They can absorb hundreds of time their weight in water and are primarily used in container bound plants. |
| Soil porosity
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Extent to which soil has cavities or pores that allow water to pass through. |
| Soil productivity
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Ability of the soil to accomplish the desired objective such as its capacity for harvesting crops. |
| Soil retardant
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A chemical finish applied to carpet and fabric surfaces which inhibits attachment of soil to fiber. It is usually a topical treatment but may also be inherent in the fiber. |
| Soil stack
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Largest vertical drain line to which all branch waste lines connect. This line carries waste to the sewer line. |
| Soil structure
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Mixture of the types of soil in a section of land - for example, sand, clay, loam or mineral particles. |
| Soil survey
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Surveying the land to determine its suitability for a specific purpose, such as building a high-rise apartment. |
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