Jordsegmentet

Jordsegmentet is a Swedish term that appears in various disciplines but lacks a single, universally accepted definition. The word combines jord, meaning soil or earth, with segmentet, meaning the segment or portion, and its exact sense is determined by the context in which it is used.

In agronomy and soil science, jordsegmentet commonly refers to a defined portion of field ground used for experimental plots or for systematic sampling. In soil-profile work, the term may denote a specific portion of the soil column chosen for analysis, description, or classification.

Within urban planning or cadastral contexts, jordsegmentet can denote a discrete parcel or section within a larger land area, used for zoning, development planning, or land registration.

In geology or geomorphology, the term may be used, though less commonly, to describe a geographic segment of the land surface used for mapping or stratigraphic correlation.

Etymology: jord (earth/soil) + segmentet (the segment), reflecting a general notion of a defined part of the ground.

See also: soil parcel, land parcel, soil profile, cadastral unit, land unit.