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VOIDS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- void
1, record 1, English, void
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Space in a soil mass [or rock] not occupied by solid mineral matter. 2, record 1, English, - void
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be occupied by air, water, or other gaseous or liquid material. 3, record 1, English, - void
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
void: term often used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - void
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voids
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vide
1, record 1, French, vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voids
1, record 2, English, voids
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The open spaces in a geosynthetic material through which flow can occur. 1, record 2, English, - voids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geosynthetics: The generic classification of all synthetic materials used in geotechnical engineering applications; it includes geotextiles, geocells, geogrids, geomembranes, and geocomposites, 1, record 2, English, - voids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voids: term rarely used in the singular (void). 2, record 2, English, - voids
Record 2, Key term(s)
- void
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vides
1, record 2, French, vides
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le géotextile drainant est caractérisé par sa perméabilité normale (kN) et par sa transmissivité (T) ou son aptitude à véhiculer l'eau dans son plan T=kp x e = perméabilité dans le plan x épaisseur du textile. Il sera intéressant de disposer à la fois d'un kp élevé et d'une épaisseur importante. Le colmatage (obstruction des vides du géotextile par des fines particules solides) sera élevé si:kgéotextile< 1.000 ksol pour le drain horizontal. 2, record 2, French, - vides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La porosité d'un géotextile est définie par le rapport entre le volume des vides intérieur de la nappe et son volume total. Le volume des vides est calculé par différence entre le volume total et le volume du polymère. Le volume du polymère est en relation directe avec sa densité et la masse surfacique du géotextile. 3, record 2, French, - vides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vides : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (vide). 4, record 2, French, - vides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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