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water volume fraction [1 record]

Record 1 2013-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Soil Science
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Universal entry(ies)
Wv
symbol, see observation
DEF

The volume of water evaporating from the soil when dried to constant mass at 105 °C, divided by the volume of undisturbed soil.

OBS

Wv: The capital letter "W" is italicized, and the small letter "v" is in subscript (Wv).

OBS

water content; Wv: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • volume fraction of water

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Science du sol
  • Mécanique des sols
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Wv
symbol, see observation
DEF

Volume d'eau qui s'évapore du sol lorsqu'il est séché jusqu'à une masse constante à une température de 105 °C, divisée par le volume du sol non remanié.

OBS

Wv : La lettre majuscule «W» est en italique, et le petit «v» est en indice (Wv).

OBS

teneur en eau; Wv : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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