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hardpan

/ˈhɑːrdˌpæn/ /ˈhɑrdˌpæn/

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noun

Trockenfall

A former lake, especially a lake that has dried and habitually remains dry, opposed to playas.

Examples :

"The farmer's field was a hardpan, a dried-up lake bed that was now too hard to plow easily. "

Das Feld des Bauern war ein Trockenfall, ein ausgetrocknetes Seebett, das jetzt zu hart war, um es leicht zu pflügen.

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noun

Verhärtung, undurchlässige Schicht

A distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water.

Examples :

"After a heavy rain, the water remained pooled on the surface because a layer of hardpan prevented it from soaking into the soil. "

Nach einem starken Regen blieb das Wasser an der Oberfläche stehen, weil eine undurchlässige Schicht verhinderte, dass es in den Boden einsickerte.

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