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pressure potential [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Plant Biology
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure potential
1, record 1, English, pressure%20potential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- psip 2, record 1, English, psip
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of work an infinitesimal amount of soil water can do in moving from a pool of pure water under pressure common to that soil position to a pool of pure water at the same location and at normal atmospheric pressure. 3, record 1, English, - pressure%20potential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure potential is also easy to visualize. Water will move from a high pressure environment to a low pressure environment. The symbol used to depict pressure potential is [Psi subscript p]. Ponded or flooded sites are pressurized for example. The pressure component in soil is either positive or zero. 4, record 1, English, - pressure%20potential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symbols used [is] the Greek letter Psi sub P for pressure potential. 5, record 1, English, - pressure%20potential
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ψp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Biologie végétale
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de pression
1, record 1, French, potentiel%20de%20pression
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La relation entre le potentiel de pression (y) et la teneur en eau volumique (q) peut être obtenue par imbibition ou par drainage. Les deux chemins donnent des courbes de rétention d'eau continues (q-y), mais les deux courbes ne sont pas identiques. 1, record 1, French, - potentiel%20de%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Biología vegetal
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial de presión
1, record 1, Spanish, potencial%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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