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UNFREE WATER [2 records]

Record 1 2006-05-24

English

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

Portion of groundwater adhering to the pore walls.

OBS

[This water] is assumed to be equal in amount to the residual water after drainage.

Key term(s)
  • fixed ground-water
  • attached ground-water

French

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

Partie de l'eau souterraine qui adhère aux parois.

OBS

[Cette eau] est estimée égale à la quantité d'eau résiduelle après égouttement.

Spanish

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

Parte del agua subterránea que se adhiere a las paredes de los pozos. Se supone igual a la cantidad de agua residual después del drenaje.

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Record 2 2006-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemistry
DEF

Water contained within the cell walls of organisms and held by hydroscopic forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Chimie
DEF

Eau retenue par absorption dans les tissus organiques.

CONT

L'eau liée, intra-moléculaire et intra-cellulaire, diminue avec l'âge. Il en résulte un ralentissement de l'activité vitale. La modification des structures colloïdales, due à la déshydration, apparaît nettement au niveau de la peau qui perd sa fraîcheur et tend à se rider.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Química
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