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permeable rock [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permeable rock
1, record 1, English, permeable%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rocks through which water can pass freely are said to be "permeable". They may be porous, like sand and sandstone; or they may be practically non-porous, like granite, but nevertheless pervious because of the presence of interconnected open joints and fissures through which water can readily flow. 1, record 1, English, - permeable%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche perméable
1, record 1, French, roche%20perm%C3%A9able
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somme toute, l'eau de pluie remplit des sortes de récipients terrestres, formés de roches dites perméables, opposées aux roches imperméables qui ne se laissent pas facilement traverser. 1, record 1, French, - roche%20perm%C3%A9able
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permeable rock 1, record 2, English, permeable%20rock
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pervious rock 1, record 2, English, pervious%20rock
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rock having a texture that permits water to move through it perceptibly under a head gradient ordinarily found in subsurface water. 1, record 2, English, - permeable%20rock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu perméable
1, record 2, French, milieu%20perm%C3%A9able
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériau ayant une texture qui permet aux liquides de s'y mouvoir d'une façon perceptible sous l'action des différences de charge existant habituellement dans les eaux de subsurface. 1, record 2, French, - milieu%20perm%C3%A9able
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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