Definitions
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- noun geology A device used for measuring the
consolidation properties ofsoil
Etymologies
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From oedo- + -meter
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Examples
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In the Classical Method, developed by Karl von Terzaghi, soils are tested with an oedometer test to determine their compression index.
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In the Classical Method, developed by Karl von Terzaghi, soils are tested with an oedometer test to determine their compression index.
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