Geotechnical

//ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɛknɪkəl// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the soil and bedrock, especially aspects of foundations and earthworks.

    "Powrie added: "Nuneham was not a structural problem. I am convinced of that. It was a geotechnical problem."

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"Powrie added: "Nuneham was not a structural problem. I am convinced of that. It was a geotechnical problem."

Etymology

From geo- + technical.

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geotechnical engineergeotechnical engineering

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