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SECONDARY POROSITY [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-21

English

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

The porosity developed after the formation of a deposit and resulting from subsequent fracturing, replacement, solution, or weathering.

OBS

secondary porosity: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

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

Nous pourrons [...] distinguer : - les porosités primaires [...] - les porosités secondaires, celles qui prennent ultérieurement naissance. Un grès à ciment calcaire acquerra, par dissolution du calcaire, une porosité secondaire. Les chenaux de dissolution des calcaires ou du gypse sont également les éléments d'une porosité secondaire.

OBS

porosité secondaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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

Propiedad de las rocas en las que tras su formación se originan huecos por disolución o por fracturación.

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