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GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- particle-size analysis
1, record 1, English, particle%2Dsize%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grain-size analysis 2, record 1, English, grain%2Dsize%20analysis
correct
- mechanical analysis 3, record 1, English, mechanical%20analysis
correct
- size analysis 4, record 1, English, size%20analysis
correct
- grain-size distribution analysis 5, record 1, English, grain%2Dsize%20distribution%20analysis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the various amounts of the different separates in a soil sample, usually by sedimentation, sieving, micrometry, or combinations of these methods. 2, record 1, English, - particle%2Dsize%20analysis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- size-frequency analysis
- particle size analysis
- grain size analysis
- grain size distribution analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse granulométrique
1, record 1, French, analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyse mécanique 1, record 1, French, analyse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
- analyse physique 2, record 1, French, analyse%20physique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination, par sédimentation, tamisage, micrométrie ou une combinaison de ces méthodes, des quantités des diverses fractions d'un échantillon de sol. 3, record 1, French, - analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis granulométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20granulom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación física o mecánica del tamaño y proporción de las diversas fracciones que componen un suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20granulom%C3%A9trico
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