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méthode de la capacitance [1 record]

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Record 1 1977-02-23

English

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

In this method, a sample of soil is placed in a condenser and its capacitance measured. Changes in the dielectric constant - the ratio of the capacitance of the condenser in a vacuum - reflects the amount of moisture in the sample.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
OBS

Dans cette méthode, on place un échantillon de sol dans un condensateur et on mesure sa capacitance. Les variations de la constante diélectrique - soit le rapport de la capacitance du condensateur dans le vide - indique la quantité d'humidité de l'échantillon.

Spanish

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