text: soil liquefaction — /ˈsɔɪl lɪkwəfækʃən/ (say soyl likwuhfakshuhn) noun the process by which a saturated substratum of soil, especially a sandy soil, loses its cohesion, in the process losing its ability to transfer load, as the weight of buildings, from the ground… … Australian English dictionary
  liquefaction — /lɪkwəˈfækʃən/ (say likwuh fakshuhn) noun 1. the process of liquefying or making liquid. 2. a process which results in something with characteristics of a liquid, as in soil liquefaction … Australian English dictionary