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CAPILLARY PORE [2 records]

Record 1 1999-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Interstice small enough to hold water against gravity above a water table.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Interstice suffisamment petit pour que l'eau s'y maintienne contre la force de gravité au-dessus de la surface d'une nappe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Intersticio suficientemente pequeño para mantener el agua contra la acción de la gravedad, por encima del nivel freático.

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Record 2 1994-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Concrete
CONT

Capillary pores are the spaces, initially existing between the cement grains, and which have been incompletely filled by the hydrates. They can be partially or entirely filled with water, according to the state of saturation of the paste.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de béton
CONT

Les pores capillaires représentent les espaces, initialement existants entre les grains de ciment, qui ont été incomplètement comblés par les hydrates. Ils peuvent être entièrement ou partiellement remplis d'eau suivant l'état de saturation de la pâte.

Spanish

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