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seepage force [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seepage force
1, record 1, English, seepage%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underseepage force 2, record 1, English, underseepage%20force
- underground seepage force 2, record 1, English, underground%20seepage%20force
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force transmitted to ground by the seepage of water through the natural openings, voids or pores. 3, record 1, English, - seepage%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force d'écoulement
1, record 1, French, force%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force de percolation 2, record 1, French, force%20de%20percolation
correct, feminine noun
- force de filtration 2, record 1, French, force%20de%20filtration
feminine noun
- force d'infiltration 3, record 1, French, force%20d%27infiltration
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La force transmise à la terre par l'infiltration de l'eau à travers les ouvertures naturelles, les vides et les pores. 3, record 1, French, - force%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seepage force 1, record 2, English, seepage%20force
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pore spaces in drains and filters must be large enough to permit seepage to escape freely, and thus provide a high degree of control over seepage forces and hydrostatic pressure. 1, record 2, English, - seepage%20force
Record 2, Key term(s)
- seepage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force de suintement
1, record 2, French, force%20de%20suintement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouvertures des drains et des filtres doivent être suffisamment grandes pour permettre à l'eau de s'échapper librement et fournir ainsi un contrôle poussé sur les forces de suintement et la pression hydrostatique. 1, record 2, French, - force%20de%20suintement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- suintement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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