A soil crust is a layer of soil whose particles cohere because of organic material including live organisms and what they produce.[1]
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Crust — may refer to: Crust (dermatology) The Crust, television series Physical sciences: Crust (geology), at least continent wide structure Soil crust, local biology sensitive structure Food: Crust, dense surface layer of bread Crust, outer layer… … Wikipedia
Soil liquefaction — describes the behavior of loose saturated unconsolidated soils, i.e. loose sands, which go from a solid state to have the consistency of a heavy liquid, or reach a liquefied state as a consequence of increasing porewater pressures, and thus… … Wikipedia
Soil science — is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and… … Wikipedia
crust — [krust] n. [ME cruste < OFr or L: OFr crouste < L crusta: for IE base see CRUDE] 1. a) the hard, crisp outer part of bread b) a piece of this c) any dry, hard piece of bread 2. the pastry shell of a pie … English World dictionary
soil — soil1 soilless, adj. /soyl/, n. 1. the portion of the earth s surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus. 2. a particular kind of earth: sandy soil. 3. the ground as producing vegetation or as cultivated for its crops: fertile soil. 4. a… … Universalium
crust — [[t]krʌ̱st[/t]] crusts 1) N COUNT The crust on a loaf of bread is the outside part. 2) N COUNT A pie s crust is its cooked pastry. 3) N COUNT A crust is a hard layer of something, especially on top of a softer or wetter substance. As the water… … English dictionary
crust — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin crusta; akin to Old English hrūse earth, Greek kryos icy cold, krystallos ice, crystal Date: 14th century 1. a. the hardened exterior or surface part of bread b. a piece of this or of bread grown dry or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
soil — sɔɪl n. uppermost part of the earth s crust which consists of humus mixed with rocks and minerals; ground, earth, dirt; type of soil; land, country; place or condition conducive to growth; spot, stain; sewage; manure v. dirty, make filthy;… … English contemporary dictionary
crust — Synonyms and related words: French bread, Irish soda bread, Italian bread, acres, alluvion, alluvium, arable land, black bread, border, brashness, brass, bread, bread stick, bread stuff, brown bread, cheek, chutzpah, circumference, clay, clod,… … Moby Thesaurus
soil — Synonyms and related words: abuse, acres, adobe, airspace, alluvion, alluvium, arable land, area, attaint, bedaub, befoul, begrime, belt, benasty, besmear, besmirch, besmoke, besmutch, besoil, bespatter, bestain, betray, black, blacken, blot,… … Moby Thesaurus
