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WETTING ZONE [1 record]

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Record 1 1977-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
OBS

Zone [of a soil] which joins the wet front and transmission zone. The wetting zone terminates abruptly at the wet front and the moisture content of the zone increases as infiltration proceeds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

Cette zone [du sol] fait le lien entre le front mouillant et la zone de transmission. La zone de mouillage disparaît soudainement au niveau du front mouillant et sa teneur en eau augmente au cours du processus d'infiltration.

Spanish

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