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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

PREFERRED TERM

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY  

DEFINITION

  • A measure of the ability of a soil to transfer heat (through a unit thickness, across a unit area for a unit difference in temperature).

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/c67c1e1c-19f1-49de-8b2b-d5ce6f596323

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