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SOIL GRAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil particle
1, record 1, English, soil%20particle
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil grain 2, record 1, English, soil%20grain
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Size of soil particles, gradation. It is customary to express the size of soil particles in metric measures, generally in millimeters ... The size of very fine particles is in microns.... 3, record 1, English, - soil%20particle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The range in the sizes of soil particles or grains is almost limitless; the largest grains are by definition those that can be moved by hand, while the finest grains are so small they cannot be identified by an ordinary microscope. 2, record 1, English, - soil%20particle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Particle: A general term, used without restriction as to shape, composition, or internal structure, for a separable or distinct unit in a rock;.... 4, record 1, English, - soil%20particle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "particle" and "grain" are often used interchangeably, though there is a tendency to reserve the term grain for sands; clays and similar materials often are referred to as "fine-grained" soils. 3, record 1, English, - soil%20particle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- particule du sol
1, record 1, French, particule%20du%20sol
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particule de sol 2, record 1, French, particule%20de%20sol
see observation, feminine noun, plural
- grain du sol 1, record 1, French, grain%20du%20sol
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Granulométrie. Elle consiste en l'étude de la répartition des différents diamètres de grains constituant le sol. 3, record 1, French, - particule%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'étude de la granulométrie a pour objet la recherche de la distribution des dimensions des particules séparables. 4, record 1, French, - particule%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Analyse granulométrique : (...) Pour les particules fines et très fines d'un sol ayant des formes irrégulières (...) la loi de Stokes ne permet de définir qu'un diamètre équivalent de la particule. 5, record 1, French, - particule%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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