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Record 1 2003-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Plastics Industry
DEF

In a porous body, that pressure exerted by adsorbed water in the spaces between solid surfaces which are too narrow to accommodate complete adsorbed films.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Industrie des plastiques
DEF

Dans un corps poreux, la pression qu'exerce l'eau d'adsorption dans les espaces entre les surfaces solides trop petits pour recevoir les films complets d'adsorption.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geología
  • Industria de plásticos
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