| Term | Grain size |
|---|---|
| Definition | Grain size (or particle size) is the diameter of individual grains of sediment, or the lithified particles in clastic rocks. The term may also be applied to other granular materials. |
| Sampling medium | Soil |
| Aggregation type | Average |
| Units | cm m mm |
| Provenance | Wikipedia |
| Provenance uri | http://vocabulary.odm2.org/variablename/grainSize/ |
| Category | - |
| Note | Added to support Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) data use cases. |
| Status | ACCEPTED |