hardpan

Noun

countable uncountable

A distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water. / Synonym of dry lake.

Japanese Meaning

水が通りにくい、明確な土壌の硬い層 / 乾いた湖底に相当する地層

After weeks of rain, the crops struggled because a hardpan beneath the topsoil prevented roots from spreading.

数週間の雨の後、作物は表土の下の硬盤層が根の成長を妨げたため、育ちにくかった。

Sense（1）

A distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water.

Sense（2）

Synonym of dry lake.

hardpans

（ plural ）