noun🔗ShareTrockenfallA former lake, especially a lake that has dried and habitually remains dry, opposed to playas."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.geologygeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerhärtung, undurchlässige SchichtA distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water."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.geologyenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
