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optimum moisture content

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optimum moisture content [′äp·tə·məm ′mȯis·chər ‚kän‚tent]
(geology)
The water content at which a specified compactive force can compact a soil mass to its maximum dry unit weight.


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Magnan uses it to irrigate active compost windrows, helping to keep the product at optimum moisture content.
Forest Products Laboratory research shows that the optimum moisture content for bending southern oak in a hot-plate press is approximately 20 percent.
 
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