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CAPACITE RETENTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field capacity
1, record 1, English, field%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FC 2, record 1, English, FC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water-holding capacity 3, record 1, English, water%2Dholding%20capacity
correct
- water holding capacity 4, record 1, English, water%20holding%20capacity
correct
- water-storage capacity 3, record 1, English, water%2Dstorage%20capacity
correct
- field moisture capacity 6, record 1, English, field%20moisture%20capacity
correct
- retentive capacity 7, record 1, English, retentive%20capacity
correct
- specific retention 8, record 1, English, specific%20retention
correct
- field capillary moisture capacity 4, record 1, English, field%20capillary%20moisture%20capacity
- water-holding ability 9, record 1, English, water%2Dholding%20ability
- water-absorbing capacity 10, record 1, English, water%2Dabsorbing%20capacity
- capillary moisture capacity 11, record 1, English, capillary%20moisture%20capacity
- effective capacity 4, record 1, English, effective%20capacity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of moisture retained by a soil initially at a high water content, which is permitted to drain by gravity, for a specified period of time, usually 2-3 days. 2, record 1, English, - field%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the water enters the soil, air is displaced and the surface soil "wets up" that is the soil pores are filled with water. Continued application will result in further downward movement and air replacement... the soil is said to be saturated with respect to water and is at its maximum retentive capacity. 7, record 1, English, - field%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Part of this coolness is due to the water-holding ability of the forest ecosystem. 9, record 1, English, - field%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
field capacity: term also used in the field of agrometeorology. 12, record 1, English, - field%20capacity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water holding ability
- water storage capacity
- water absorbing capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité au champ
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité de rétention 3, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de rétention du sol 5, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- capacité capillaire 6, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20capillaire
feminine noun
- capacité de rétention en eau 4, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20en%20eau
feminine noun
- capacité de rétention spécifique 7, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
- teneur en eau capillaire 8, record 1, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20capillaire
feminine noun
- capacité d'absorption d'eau 9, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau retenue dans un sol après que l'eau de gravité s'est écoulée. 10, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité de rétention correspond sensiblement à la quantité maxima d'eau capillaire retenue par le sol. 11, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le sol, cette teneur en eau maximale se définit par la quantité d'eau, par unité de volume ou de masse, restant après ressuyage d'un sol initialement saturé d'eau, on l'appelle capacité au champ. 12, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de campo
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20campo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CC 2, record 1, Spanish, CC
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad de retención 3, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- capacidad de retención de agua 4, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
feminine noun
- capacidad efectiva 4, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20efectiva
feminine noun
- capacidad de retención capilar 4, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20capilar
feminine noun
- capacidad de retención específica 5, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20espec%C3%ADfica
feminine noun
- capacidad de absorción del agua 2, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
feminine noun
- capacidad de agua en el campo 6, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20agua%20en%20el%20campo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de agua retenida en un suelo después de drenar el agua de gravedad. 4, record 1, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20campo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retention capacity 1, record 2, English, retention%20capacity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de rétention 1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les modifications de niveau du lac seront fonction de la capacité de rétention du bassin [...] 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retention capacity 1, record 3, English, retention%20capacity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Double bed filters (dual media filters). Filtration through two beds of homogeneous but different grain sizes, located one after the other and equipped with provision for independent washing, facilitates the treatment of water containing non-uniform suspended solids, with or without flocculation, with high retention capacities and without the risk of layer intermixing during the washing operation. 1, record 3, English, - retention%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité de rétention
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filtres à lit double (dual media filter). La filtration sur deux lits de granulométries homogènes mais différentes, placés en série, pouvant être lavés de façon autonome, permet de traiter des eaux chargées de matières en suspension hétérogènes, floculées ou non, avec de grandes capacités de rétention sans qu'il y ait risque de mélange des couches lors du lavage. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de retención
1, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dirt capacity
1, record 4, English, dirt%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- retention capacity 1, record 4, English, retention%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The particle mass which can be retained by the equipment up to the point at which one of the specified operational limits is reached. 1, record 4, English, - dirt%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité de colmatage
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20colmatage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capacité de rétention 1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de particules pouvant être retenue par un appareil jusqu'à ce qu'une des limites de fonctionnement prescrites soit atteinte. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20colmatage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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