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geotechnics
(geo|tech¦nics)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdʒiːəʊˈtɛknɪks/
plural noun
[
treated as singular
]
the branch of civil engineering concerned with the study and modification of soil and rocks.
Derivatives
geotechnic
adjective
geotechnical
adjective
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