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PARTITION COEFFICIENT BETWEEN SOIL WATER ORGANIC MATTER [1 record]

Record 1 2013-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Soil Science
  • Special-Language Phraseology
DEF

The ratio of the concentration of a substance in the soil organic matter fraction to that in the soil water phase.

OBS

This partition coefficient is often expressed in relation to the soil organic carbon content (hence: Koc).

OBS

partition coefficient between soil organic matter and water: expression and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • partition coefficient between soil water and organic matter
  • soil organic matter/water partition coefficient
  • soil water/organic matter partition coefficient

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Science du sol
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
DEF

Rapport de la concentration d'une substance contenue dans la matière organique du sol à celle dans l'eau.

OBS

Ce coefficient de répartition est souvent exprimé par rapport à la teneur du sol en carbone organique (d'où : Koc).

OBS

coefficient de répartition entre la matière organique du sol et l'eau : expression et définition normalisées par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • coefficient de répartition entre l'eau et la matière organique du sol
  • coefficient de répartition entre la matière organique et l'eau du sol

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
DEF

Relación de la concentración de una sustancia en la materia orgánica del suelo, con la de la fase líquida del suelo.

OBS

Este coeficiente de partición se expresa con frecuencia en relación con el contenido de carbono orgánico del suelo (en adelante Koc).

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