jordfokk

English translation: drifting soil

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Norwegian term or phrase:jordfokk
English translation:drifting soil
Entered by: Carole Hognestad

10:23 Aug 18, 2011
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geology
Norwegian term or phrase: jordfokk
The client's definition of this is "det at små partikler av jord el. jordstøv fyker av gårde med vinden". Is this called drifting soil in English?
Carole Hognestad
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drifting soil
Explanation:
drifting soil or soil drifting
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drifting soil


Explanation:
drifting soil or soil drifting

Example sentence(s):
  • Soil drifting is a fertility-depleting process that can lead to poor crop growth and yield reductions in areas of fields where wind erosion is a recurring problem.

    Reference: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/engineer/facts/87-040.ht...
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drifting earth


Explanation:
Acc. to Norsk Landbruksordbok.


    https://wiki.umb.no/NLO/index.php/jordfokk
Robert Sommerfelt (X)
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