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hardpan

/ˈhɑːrdˌpæn/ /ˈhɑrdˌpæn/

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noun

Antiguo lago seco

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. "

El campo del granjero era un antiguo lago seco, un lecho de lago seco que ahora era demasiado duro para arar fácilmente.

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noun

Caparrosa, costra

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. "

Después de una fuerte lluvia, el agua permaneció estancada en la superficie porque una costra impidió que se filtrara en el suelo.

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