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IMPERMEABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Physical Geography (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impermeable
1, record 1, English, impermeable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impervious 2, record 1, English, impervious
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of not allowing the passage of fluid. 3, record 1, English, - impermeable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A formation may be porous yet impermeable due to the absence of connecting passages between the voids within it. 3, record 1, English, - impermeable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
impermeable layer; impervious rock. 4, record 1, English, - impermeable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imperméable
1, record 1, French, imperm%C3%A9able
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étanche 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tanche
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ne se laisse pas traverser par un liquide, et spécialement par l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Se dit d'une matière qui, par nature, ne se laisse pas pénétrer, imprégner par l'eau. 4, record 1, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeable
1, record 1, Spanish, impermeable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que posee una textura que no permite el paso del agua de forma perceptible bajo la presión estática del agua subsuperficial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - impermeable
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