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Record 1 1998-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
DEF

Figure produced by distortions of the grain which on finished surfaces resemble elongated bird's eyes, and on tangential surfaces appear as irregular, wavy indentations.

Key term(s)
  • bear scratches

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
OBS

griffes d'ours : pluriel d'usage.

Key term(s)
  • griffe d'ours

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The coefficient of transmissivity of an aquifer divided by its storage coefficient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Coefficient de transmissivité de l'aquifère divisé par son coefficient d'emmagasinement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Coeficiente de transmisividad de un acuífero dividido por su coeficiente de almacenamiento.

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