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water absorption [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water absorption
1, record 1, English, water%20absorption
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of water (by weight) absorbed by a test specimen under specified conditions, compared with its weight before immersion. 2, record 1, English, - water%20absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water absorption: term standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 3, record 1, English, - water%20absorption
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water sorption
- moisture adsorption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorption d'eau
1, record 1, French, absorption%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau fixée dans des conditions déterminées par un plastique. 2, record 1, French, - absorption%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption d'eau : terme normalisé par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 1, French, - absorption%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de agua que absorbe un material bajo condiciones de ensayo especificadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las condiciones pueden ser inmersión en agua o exposición a una atmósfera húmeda; en este último caso el proceso también se conoce como absorción de vapor de agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
Record 1, Key term(s)
- absorción de humedad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water absorption
1, record 2, English, water%20absorption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity of a flour to absorb water when made into a dough. 1, record 2, English, - water%20absorption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorption d'eau au pétrissage
1, record 2, French, absorption%20d%27eau%20au%20p%C3%A9trissage
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water absorption
1, record 3, English, water%20absorption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water uptake 2, record 3, English, water%20uptake
correct
- absorption of water 3, record 3, English, absorption%20of%20water
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A primary role of the root system is the absorption of water. ... Water Uptake. With the advent of rainfall, water is absorbed from the soil through the epidermis and passes to the xylem via the cortex and endodermis. 2, record 3, English, - water%20absorption
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Any soil condition that influences absorption of water by the roots affects the transpiration rate. When the soil becomes very cold, absorption of water is retarded, even though soil water may be available. 4, record 3, English, - water%20absorption
Record 3, Key term(s)
- uptake of water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorption d'eau
1, record 3, French, absorption%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- consommation en eau 1, record 3, French, consommation%20en%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pénétration d'eau dans un milieu inerte ou vivant. 1, record 3, French, - absorption%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En agronomie, ce terme désigne habituellement le flux d'eau pénétrant du sol dans la plante (par les radicelles ou les poils absorbants), mais aussi dans des conditions plus rares, de l'atmosphère dans les feuilles. 1, record 3, French, - absorption%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mécanisme de l'absorption correspond à la succession de causes à effets suivante : transpiration - dessèchement de la feuille - chute du potentiel hydrique foliaire - gradient de potentiel hydrique entre le sol et les feuilles - flux liquide du sol vers les feuilles et les autres organes aériens. 1, record 3, French, - absorption%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción de agua
1, record 3, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water absorption
1, record 4, English, water%20absorption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- absorption de l'eau
1, record 4, French, absorption%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mécanismes intervenant dans la pénétration de l'eau dans les cellules racinaires surtout au niveau des poils absorbants. 1, record 4, French, - absorption%20de%20l%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Pulp and Paper
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water absorption
1, record 5, English, water%20absorption
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- water absorbency 2, record 5, English, water%20absorbency
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of water absorbed in a given time by one side of a unit area of paper or paperboard placed horizontally under a head of 1 cm of water. 1, record 5, English, - water%20absorption
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes referred to as a Cobb test (see this term in the Termium bank). 3, record 5, English, - water%20absorption
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- absorption d'eau
1, record 5, French, absorption%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water absorption
1, record 6, English, water%20absorption
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ratio between the weight of water absorbed by a saturated stone or brick sample and the initial weight of the sample, expressed as a percentage. 2, record 6, English, - water%20absorption
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'imbibition 1, record 6, French, coefficient%20d%27imbibition
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport entre le poids de l'eau absorbée par une éprouvette de pierre ou de brique saturée et le poids initial de l'éprouvette, exprimé comme un pourcentage. 1, record 6, French, - coefficient%20d%27imbibition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water absorption 1, record 7, English, water%20absorption
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the weight of water absorbed by a porous material, under specified conditions, expressed as a percentage of the weight of dry material. 1, record 7, English, - water%20absorption
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masse d'eau absorbée 1, record 7, French, masse%20d%27eau%20absorb%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--masse d'eau que peut absorber un produit poreux dans des conditions spécifiées exprimé en pourcentage de la masse du corps sec. 1, record 7, French, - masse%20d%27eau%20absorb%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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