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SOIL AGGREGATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aggregate
1, record 1, English, aggregate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil aggregate 2, record 1, English, soil%20aggregate
correct
- soil mixture 3, record 1, English, soil%20mixture
- composite soil 3, record 1, English, composite%20soil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of soil particles cohering in such a way that they behave mechanically as a unit. 4, record 1, English, - aggregate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil aggregate ... The term aggregate refers to the soil itself, in contrast to its constituent parts. Qualitatively, soil aggregates may differ in texture, structure, and consistency. Quantitatively, they may differ in porosity, relative density, water and gas content, and also in consistency. The qualitative information is obtained in the field by visual inspection ... The quantitative information is obtained by means of laboratory and field tests. Without such information the description of any soil is inadequate. 5, record 1, English, - aggregate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agrégat
1, record 1, French, agr%C3%A9gat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélange de sol 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20sol
masculine noun
- mélange du sol 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange%20du%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de particules de sol adhérant entre elles et formant, du point de vue de la mécanique, une unité. 4, record 1, French, - agr%C3%A9gat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé au singulier, terme équivalent à sol, considéré en tant que matériau composite. 5, record 1, French, - agr%C3%A9gat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agregado
1, record 1, Spanish, agregado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- áridos 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ridos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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