geotechnical en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ (General-American)
- /ˌdʒiːəʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greek der. Proto-Hellenic *gayader. Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip. Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-) Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-)der. English geo- English technical English geotechnical From geo- + technical.
Meanings
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Of or relating to the soil and bedrock, especially aspects of foundations and earthworks.
Powrie added: "Nuneham was not a structural problem. I am convinced of that. It was a geotechnical problem.
2023 May 17, Paul Clifton, “Extreme weather at heart of Nuneham viaduct failure”, in RAIL, number 983, page 12:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most geotechnical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more geotechnical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
geotechnically · geotechnical engineering · geotechnology · geotechnical engineer
Translations (2)
it geotecnico (related to the soil) · de geotechnisch (related to the soil)