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Record 1 1999-09-20

English

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

Capillary water ringing the contact points of adjacent rock or soil particles in the zone of aeration.

CONT

Similarly pendular water or hanging water remains suspended from the points of contact of soil particles.

French

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

Eau qui se trouve aux points de contact des grains du sol, dans les angles sous forme de ménisques.

Spanish

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