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VITESSE INFILTRATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infiltration velocity
1, record 1, English, infiltration%20velocity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- velocity of unfiltration 2, record 1, English, velocity%20of%20unfiltration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actual rate at which water is entering the soil at a given time. It may be less than the maximum (the infiltration rate), because of a limited supply of water (rainfall or irrigation). 3, record 1, English, - infiltration%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is the property of the soil to let itself be passed through by water; it is measured on the velocity of infiltration of the gravitational water. The higher this velocity is and the bigger the volume of the empty spaces is; the velocity is high in sandy, gravelly soils and with stable aggregates having many macropores. The infiltration velocity is expressed in mm/hour ... 2, record 1, English, - infiltration%20velocity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- infiltration rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'infiltration
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20d%27infiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle l'eau pénètre dans le sol en fonction de la profondeur par unité de temps. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20d%27infiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quantité d'eau infiltrée par unité de surface a la dimension d'une longueur, c'est la hauteur d'eau équivalente qui a pénétré dans le sol; elle est souvent exprimée en millimètres, tandis que la vitesse d'infiltration est exprimée en millimètres par seconde ou par heure. [...] la vitesse d'infiltration résulte de deux effets : - l'effet de succion [...] - l'effet de la pesanteur [...] 3, record 1, French, - vitesse%20d%27infiltration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de infiltración
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20infiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad máxima de penetración del agua en un suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20infiltraci%C3%B3n
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