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Vinony

geotechnical

adjective

  1. engineering aspects of soil and rocks
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Pronunciation: /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ / /ˌdʒiːəʊˈtɛknɪkəl/

adj

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.

  1. 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.”