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Record 1 2003-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The curved upper surface of a liquid column that is concave when the containing walls are wetted by the liquid and convex when not.

Key term(s)
  • menisci
  • meniscuses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Surface libre, concave ou convexe, que présente un liquide dans un tube fin, par suite des forces capillaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Forma cóncava o convexa que, como consecuencia de las fuerzas capilares, adopta la superficie libre de un líquido contenido en un tubo estrecho.

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