soil moisture deficit

noun

The amount of water needed to bring the soil back to full capacity. The deficit occurs in periods of prolonged drought in areas that usually have normal rainfall.

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Meanings

nounsoil moisture deficit (countable and uncountable, plural soil moisture deficits)

plural soil moisture deficits

  1. countableuncountableThe amount of water needed to bring the soil back to full capacity. The deficit occurs in periods of prolonged drought in areas that usually have normal rainfall.

    Network Rail said this has been due to the driest ever spring and summer, which caused clay embankments to shrink unevenly in a process called soil moisture deficit.

    2025 November 12, “West of England services respite”, in RAIL, number 1048, page 17

    Synonyms: SMD

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe amount of water needed to bring the soil back to full capacity. The deficit occurs in periods of prolonged drought in areas that usually have normal rainfall.

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