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LIQUID LIMIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid limit
1, record 1, English, liquid%20limit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LL 2, record 1, English, LL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] water content at which a soil changes from a liquid to a plastic state. 3, record 1, English, - liquid%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The determination of the plastic limit is normally made in conjunction with the determination of the liquid limit. 3, record 1, English, - liquid%20limit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite de liquidité
1, record 1, French, limite%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LL 2, record 1, French, LL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Teneur] en eau à laquelle un sol passe de l'état liquide à l'état plastique. 3, record 1, French, - limite%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détermination de la limite de plasticité est normalement faite en parallèle avec celle de la limite de liquidité. 3, record 1, French, - limite%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un sol peut être solide, plastique ou liquide suivant la quantité d'eau qu'il contient. 4, record 1, French, - limite%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limite de liquidité : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - limite%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
limite de liquidité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - limite%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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