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CLAY CONTENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clay content
1, record 1, English, clay%20content
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fraction of soil particles with a particle size < 2 μm. 1, record 1, English, - clay%20content
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The clay content affects the reactive properties of soil due to the large surface (for sorption) of the clay particles and the electrical properties of this surface. The charge is negative and variable according to the mineralogical type of the clay and the physico-chemical conditions of the soil. 1, record 1, English, - clay%20content
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clay content: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - clay%20content
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teneur en argile
1, record 1, French, teneur%20en%20argile
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
Fraction de particules du sol de granulométrie < 2 μm. 1, record 1, French, - teneur%20en%20argile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La teneur en argile influe sur les propriétés réactives du sol du fait de la surface (pour l'adsorption) importante des particules d'argile et des propriétés électriques de cette surface. La charge est négative et variable selon le type minéralogique de l'argile et les conditions physico-chimiques du sol. 1, record 1, French, - teneur%20en%20argile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
teneur en argile : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - teneur%20en%20argile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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