A term describing the size of sediment or soil particles, 0.06-2 mm in diameter (BS 1377). The term has no implications of color, organic content, or any property other than particle size or texture.
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Term describing the size of particles which go to make up a sediment, soil or similar material. Sand particles are those between 2mm and 0.06mm (BS 1377) in diameter( see particle size). The term has no implications of colour, organic content or any property other than particle size or texture.