hardpan Synonyms
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hardpan Meaning
Wordnet
hardpan (n)
crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions
Webster
hardpan (n.)
The hard substratum. Same as Hard pan, under Hard, a.
hardpan Sentence Examples
- The hardpan layer beneath the topsoil made excavation extremely difficult.
- The farmers were unable to till the soil due to the impenetrable hardpan beneath.
- The compacted hardpan restricted root growth and stunted plant development.
- The presence of hardpan caused waterlogging problems and inhibited drainage.
- The submachine broke down while trying to penetrate the hardpan layer.
- The heavy equipment was unable to break through the hardpan, requiring alternative soil excavation methods.
- The hardpan layer acted as an impermeable barrier, preventing groundwater seepage.
- The road construction required extensive excavation and blasting to break through the hardpan.
- The ancient burial site was sealed off by a layer of hardpan, preserving its contents for centuries.
- The hardpan formation in desert soils contributed to the creation of unique microhabitats for desert plants.
FAQs About the word hardpan
crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regionsThe hard substratum. Same as Hard pan, under Hard, a.
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The hardpan layer beneath the topsoil made excavation extremely difficult.
The farmers were unable to till the soil due to the impenetrable hardpan beneath.
The compacted hardpan restricted root growth and stunted plant development.
The presence of hardpan caused waterlogging problems and inhibited drainage.
