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Record 1 2002-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geological Research and Exploration
OBS

The instrument used for measuring the capillary pressure in an unsaturated zone is called "tensiometer" (a name introduced by Richards and Gardner, 1936).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
CONT

Plusieurs appareils sont utilisés pour mesurer le potentiel capillaire. [...] le tensiomètre de Richard [...] consiste à placer dans le sol une bougie poreuse remplie d'eau et reliée à un manomètre à mercure. Quand le sol devient humide l'eau entre dans la bougie et quand il devient sec, elle en sort. Ce mouvement est indiqué par un manomètre à mercure.

Spanish

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