Glossary:Slake

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Slake

 * 1) A test of soil stability when exposed to rapid wetting. Air-dry soil aggregates are placed in water and the speed and manner in which they breakdown is observed.
 * 2) To cause calcium hydroxide (quicklime) to heat and crumble through a chemical reaction with water.

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