noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
earth pressure; soil pressure
Technical term in civil engineering and geotechnical engineering; refers to the lateral pressure exerted by soil on a retaining structure.
擁壁の設計では土圧を考慮する必要がある。
In retaining wall design, earth pressure must be taken into account.
土圧計で地中の圧力を測定する。
Measure underground pressure with an earth pressure gauge.