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actual density of soil [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actual density of soil
1, record 1, English, actual%20density%20of%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- actual density of the soil 2, record 1, English, actual%20density%20of%20the%20soil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dry mass of a soil sample per unit volume, excluding the air which is enclosed in the undisturbed state. 2, record 1, English, - actual%20density%20of%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The actual density of soil is always greater than the bulk density of soil. 2, record 1, English, - actual%20density%20of%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique réelle du sol
1, record 1, French, masse%20volumique%20r%26eacute%3Belle%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- densité réelle du sol 2, record 1, French, densit%26eacute%3B%20r%26eacute%3Belle%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- densité réelle 3, record 1, French, densit%26eacute%3B%20r%26eacute%3Belle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse à sec de l'unité de volume d'un échantillon de sol, non compris l'air qui y est contenu initialement. 4, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20r%26eacute%3Belle%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masse volumique réelle du sol est toujours plus grande que sa masse volumique apparente. 4, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20r%26eacute%3Belle%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette densité est exprimée en grammes par centimètre cube. La densité réelle du sol est toujours plus grande que la densité apparente du sol. 5, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20r%26eacute%3Belle%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On distingue la densité réelle et la densité apparente; cette dernière correspond à la masse par unité de volume apparent de sol (volume réel de terre plus volume de l'espace poreux). La densité apparente est déterminée en prélevant un volume donné de sol dont on mesure ensuite le poids sec. [...] La densité réelle est une caractéristique invariable pour un sol donné; les valeurs mesurées sont souvent de l'ordre de 2,5. 6, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20r%26eacute%3Belle%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad real del suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20real%20del%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- densidad real 2, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20real
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de una muestra de suelo desecada por unidad de volumen (sólo partículas de suelo). 3, record 1, Spanish, - densidad%20real%20del%20suelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La densidad real del suelo es siempre mayor que la densidad aparente del suelo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - densidad%20real%20del%20suelo
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