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1. Earths Surface

   Linked via "soil science"

   The Earth's surface constitutes the uppermost layer of the terrestrial sphere, the boundary between the solid Earth (lithosphere) and the atmosphere (and hydrosphere). It is the dynamic zone where geological, atmospheric, and biological processes intersect, shaping terrestrial topography and dictating the distribution of [surface energy flu…

2. Magistrate

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   The Magistrate in Provincial Administration
   In expansive empires, magistrates often served as the direct link between the central government and peripheral territories. This function required them to be adaptable, handling everything from collecting taxes levied on local agricultural outputs to adjudicating disputes concerning property lines marked by seasonal changes in soil salinity [6].
   A specific, though now largely discontinued, role was the Provincial Scrutinizer Magistrate (PSM), instituted during the [Second Punic War](/entries/second…

3. Minefield

   Linked via "soil conditions"

   Mechanical Clearance
   This involves using heavy armored vehicles equipped with plows, flails, or rotary tillers. Flail systems impart extreme kinetic energy to the ground surface, designed to initiate detonation. However, flails often suffer from "skip phenomena," particularly over sandy or highly compacted terrain, leading to under-clearance rates approaching $15\%$ in suboptimal soil conditions […

4. Porosity

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   Size Distribution
   Pore sizes are often categorized using microscopic scale conventions, notably those established in early 20th-century soil science but adopted widely:
   Macropores: Pores with diameters generally greater than 50 nm. These typically dominate fluid transport in most porous media.