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un·der·soil

 (ŭn′dər-soil′)
n.
Soil below the ground surface.
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undersoil

(ˈʌndəˌsɔɪl)
n
(Geological Science) another word for subsoil1a
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sub•soil

(ˈsʌbˌsɔɪl)

n.
the bed or stratum of earth immediately under the surface soil. Also called undersoil.
[1790–1800]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.undersoil - the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrockundersoil - the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
subsoil
dirt, soil - the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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Translations

undersoil

[ˈʌndəˌsɔɪl]
A. N → subsuelo m
B. CPD undersoil heating N → calefacción f subterránea
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It is a singular fact, that on the two great continents in the northern hemisphere (but not in the broken land of Europe between them ), we have the zone of perpetually frozen undersoil in a low latitude -- namely, in 56 degs.
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The irrigation system and undersoil heating has also been upgraded.
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That is because Cluj's former Champions League football ground boasts the only functioning undersoil heating in the entire country, with temperatures in the city last week dipping below minus 13!
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Rumours that the undersoil heating at the ground had broken were not verified as the Hull-based referee cleared up the reasons.
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Undersoil heating will be installed at Darsley Park to avoid the frozen pitches which made outdoor training impossible during the recent cold snap, Pardew is compiling detailed dossiers on life at United to provide future managers with more background information, and there will be greater analysis not only of the Magpies, but their opponents.
Pardew absorbed in the finer details
As for winter conditions here, I can't believe Blackpool are getting so much stick for not having undersoil heating.
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Calderwood is checking the weather forecast constantly and Villa are utilising undersoil heating and ultra violet lights to give off heat.
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STEVE BRUCE has put a pounds 250,000 undersoil heating system at the top of his Christmas wish-list to help Sunderland's Academy of Light beat future deep-freezes.
Cold spell leaves boss feeling heat

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