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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a layer of soil" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe a specific thickness or depth of soil in a particular location or context. Here is an example: "The farmer carefully tilled the topsoil, revealing a layer of dark, nutrient-rich soil underneath."
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In the toe a layer of soil supports a keeled-over grandfather clock, a Chippendale chair and other Yankee props.
Found under a layer of soil, permafrost can be from three feet to 4,900 feet thick.
This is the time to grit your teeth and remove a layer of soil and roots from all around and below the root ball.
The models involve a layer of soil and the underlying bedrock.
At the end of each day's operation, the refuse is covered with a layer of soil to eliminate windblown litter, odours, and insect or rodent problems.
However, the presence of a layer of soil on the steel surface decreases the steel corrosion.
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The present work aims to investigate the behavior of model single helical piles embedded in expansive soil overlaying a layer of sandy soil.
Deep, frequent tillage creates a layer of compact soil vulnerable to water erosion, topped by loose soil easily removed by wind.
Fifteen or so inches down, they found a layer of "churned" soil they call the MAD, for "mass animal deposition" — a euphemism for dung.
Fifteen or so inches down, they found a layer of "churned" soil they call the MAD, for "mass animal deposition"—a euphemism for dung.
The waste material MSW and C&D debris is spread out, compacted with heavy machinery, and covered each day with a layer of compacted soil.
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