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CAPILLARY RISING [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

Rise of water above the phreatic surface through the action of capillarity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Mouvement ascendant de l'eau dans le sol sous l'effet de la capillarité, à partir de la nappe phréatique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica del suelo
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
DEF

Ascensión del agua por encima del nivel freático debida a la acción de la capilaridad.

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