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Proctor
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proctor
English
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thumb|The general store in Proctor, Pennsylvania
Alternative forms
en Procter proper noun only
Etymology
The soil test was originally developed by Ralph R. Proctor.
Proper noun
en occupations.
en number of places c/USA:
en ucomm co/Lee County s/Kentucky.
en city co/Saint Louis County s/Minnesota, named after J. Proctor Knott.
en ucomm co/Morgan County s/Missouri.
en ucomm twp:Suf/Plunketts Creek co/Lycoming County s/Pennsylvania.
en CDP co/Adair County s/Oklahoma.
en CDP co/Comanche County s/Texas.
en town/and/CDP therein, in co/Rutland County s/Vermont.
en ucomm co/Wetzel County s/West Virginia.
Adjective
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en soil science Pertaining to the Proctor test, a standardized test measuring soil moisture-density, especially for the requirements of construction projects.
Proctor density; Proctor value
en eponyms