Glossary:Plough Pan

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[edit] Plough pan

Also: Plow pan

A compacted layer immediately below the plough soil that is created by plowing. Pans can form as a result of physical compaction and because of the translocation of fine particles down through the plough soil and their deposition immediately below it.

Related Words: Plough soil, Translocation


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