"geotechnical" meaning in English

See geotechnical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ [General-American], /ˌdʒiːəʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more geotechnical [comparative], most geotechnical [superlative]
Etymology: geo- + technical Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|geo|technical}} geo- + technical Head templates: {{en-adj}} geotechnical (comparative more geotechnical, superlative most geotechnical)
  1. Of or relating to the soil and bedrock, especially aspects of foundations and earthworks. Derived forms: geotechnical engineer, geotechnical engineering, geotechnically, geotechnology Translations (related to the soil): geotechnisch (German), geotecnico (Italian)
    Sense id: en-geotechnical-en-adj-Val7IVS2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with geo-

Alternative forms

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