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seepage force [2 records]

Record 1 1999-03-29

English

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

The force transmitted to ground by the seepage of water through the natural openings, voids or pores.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

La force transmise à la terre par l'infiltration de l'eau à travers les ouvertures naturelles, les vides et les pores.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
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.

Key term(s)
  • seepage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
  • Mécanique des sols
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.

Key term(s)
  • suintement

Spanish

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