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Record 1 2008-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
DEF

A test applied to determine the effective hydraulic conductivity (infiltration capacity) of unsaturated soil, by observing the rate at which it is capable of aborbing water from a pit or pond, from a borehole, or through an infiltrometer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Introduction d'une quantité d'eau donnée dans le sol, par une cavité définie (sondage, poche), pour déterminer un «coefficient de perméabilité» relative.

OBS

S'applique surtout au milieu non saturé, à la différence d'un essai par injection.

Spanish

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