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AGUA IMBIBICION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic water
1, record 1, English, hygroscopic%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hygroscopic moisture 2, record 1, English, hygroscopic%20moisture
correct
- hydroscopic water 3, record 1, English, hydroscopic%20water
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moisture held in the soil that is in equilibrium with that in the atmosphere to which the soil is exposed. 3, record 1, English, - hygroscopic%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau hygroscopique
1, record 1, French, eau%20hygroscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau d'hygroscopicité 2, record 1, French, eau%20d%27hygroscopicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- humidité hygroscopique 3, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20hygroscopique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vapeur d'eau qui constitue l'humidité de l'air contenu dans les pores du sol. 4, record 1, French, - eau%20hygroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les eaux hygroscopique et adsorbée sont des eaux liées; l'eau capillaire et l'eau gravifique sont dites libres : ce sont les seules qui puissent circuler entre les grains du sol. 4, record 1, French, - eau%20hygroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua higroscópica
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20higrosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- humedad higroscópica 1, record 1, Spanish, humedad%20higrosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
- agua de imbibición 2, record 1, Spanish, agua%20de%20imbibici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Humedad que mantiene el suelo, en la zona de aireación, en equilibrio con el vapor de agua atmosférico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20higrosc%C3%B3pica
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