field capacity

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Noun field capacity has 1 sense

field capacity - the maximum amount of water that a particular soil can hold
--₁ is a kind of volume unit, capacity unit, capacity measure, cubage unit, cubic measure, cubic content unit, displacement unit, cubature unit

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Field Capacity

Definition:

Field Capacity refers to the ability of soil to hold maximum water after excess water has drained through it, resulting in optimal conditions for plant growth.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Agricultural:

In the context of agriculture, field capacity is the maximum amount of water that soil can retain for efficient crop growth.

Sample Sentence:

"Before planting our crops, we measured the field capacity to ensure proper water management."

Sense 2 - Soil Science:

In soil science, field capacity represents the water-holding capacity of soil particles and the ability to retain moisture for plant uptake.

Sample Sentence:

"The clayey soil type has a higher field capacity compared to sandy soil."