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Gley

UK
/ɡleɪ/
US
/ɡleɪ/
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Translation gley into russian

gley
Noun
raiting
UK
/ɡleɪ/
US
/ɡleɪ/
gley
gleys pl
The soil in this area is rich in gley.
Почва в этом районе богата глеем.
gley
Verb
raiting
UK
/ɡleɪ/
US
/ɡleɪ/
gley
gleys
gleyed Past Simple / Past Participle
gleying Gerund
The soil begins to gley due to poor drainage.
Почва начинает глеевать из-за плохого дренажа.
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Definitions

gley
Noun
raiting
UK
/ɡleɪ/
US
/ɡleɪ/
A type of soil that is waterlogged and has a bluish-gray color due to the reduction of iron compounds.
The farmer had difficulty growing crops in the field because the soil was predominantly gley.
gley
Verb
raiting
UK
/ɡleɪ/
US
/ɡleɪ/
To become waterlogged and develop a blue-grey color due to the reduction of iron in the soil, typically as a result of poor drainage.
The soil began to gley after several weeks of heavy rain, indicating poor drainage in the area.