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

PREFERRED TERM

ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY  

DEFINITION

  • A measure of ease with which a conduction current can be caused to flow through a soil under the influence of an applied electric field.

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CHANGE NOTE

  • 2017-03-10 09:05:08.0 [tstevens] update Definition (A measure of ease with which a conduction current can be caused to flow through a soil under the influence of an applied electric field.); update Definition (Adapted from Jackson, J.A. (1997) Glossary of Geology. 4th ed. Alexandria VA:American Geological Institute. 769 p.);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/781bf38b-2797-4415-8d5a-67e9f3a2f5fe

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