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soil infiltration rate [2 records]

Record 1 2003-11-18

English

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

Maximum rate at which soil under specified conditions can absorb rain or shallow impounded water ...

DEF

... the maximum rate at which water can enter the soil under specified conditions, including the presence of excess water.

OBS

[It is] expressed in quantity of water absorbed by the soil per unit of time, e.g. mm/hour. [It] can be readily measured using a can with the bottom cut out, pressed into the soil surface, a litre of water added, and the rate of water entry timed.

OBS

Infiltration decreases as the rain continues, because some of the soil particles swell and block the pores; also, some of the pores fill with capillary water. Infiltration tends to increase with porosity.

OBS

infiltration rate ... was formerly called infiltration capacity.

French

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

Taux maximal auquel un sol, dans certaines conditions, à un instant donné, peut absorber l'eau.

OBS

taux d'infiltration, taux maximal d'infiltration [...] Anciennement capacité d'infiltration.

Spanish

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

Tasa máxima por unidad de superficie a la que el agua puede ser absorbida por el suelo en determinadas condiciones.

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Record 2 1986-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

The maximum rate at which a soil, in a given condition at a given time, can absorb water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

Taux maximal auquel un sol, dans certaines conditions, à un instant donné, peut absorber l'eau.

Spanish

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