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topsoil
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top·soil  (tpsoil)
n.
The upper part of the soil.
tr.v. top·soiled, top·soil·ing, top·soils
To remove the surface layer of soil from (land).

topsoil [ˈtɒpˌsɔɪl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) the surface layer of soil
vb
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (tr) to spread topsoil on (land)
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (tr) to remove the topsoil from (land)

topsoil  (tpsoil)
The upper portion of a soil, usually dark colored and rich in organic material. It is more or less equivalent to the upper portion of an A horizon in an ABC soil.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.topsoiltopsoil - the layer of soil on the surface    
dirt, soil - the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Translations
topsoil [ˈtɒpsɔɪl] Ncapa f superficial del suelo
topsoil [ˈtɒpsɔɪl] nterre f arable
topsy-turvy [ˌtɒpsiˈtɜːrvi]
adjextravagant(e)
advsens dessus-dessous
to turn topsy-turvy → être mis sens dessus-dessous
top ten npl (= songs) the top ten → le top ten
top thirty npl
the top thirty → le Top 30, le top trente
top-to-toe [ˌtɒptəˈtəʊ] adj [beauty treatment] → de la tête aux pieds
top-up [ˈtɒpʌp] n (British)
Can I give you a top-up? → Je vous ressers?
topsoil [ˈtɒpˌsɔɪl] nstrato superficiale del terreno
topsoil [ˈtɒpˌsɔɪl] nstrato superficiale del terreno


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