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SOL NON SATURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-saturated soil
1, record 1, English, non%2Dsaturated%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unsaturated soil 2, record 1, English, unsaturated%20soil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil that is saturated means that all the pore space between the soil particles is filled with water, and gravity is the dominant force that controls saturated flow. In a non-saturated soil, the physical properties of the soil are the dominant factor controlling water movement. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dsaturated%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many soil pores are small enough that, like the capillary tube, they can draw fluids into them against gravity. Moisture in an unsaturated soil is held by these capillary forces. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dsaturated%20soil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non saturated soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol non saturé
1, record 1, French, sol%20non%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol insaturé 2, record 1, French, sol%20insatur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau est retenue dans le sol par deux forces principales : les forces d'hydratation et les forces de capillarité. [...] Dans les deux cas, l'eau retenue dans un sol non saturé se trouve à un niveau d'énergie potentielle inférieure à celle de l'eau libre [...] et ne pourra s'écouler que sous l'effet d'une force extérieure suffisante (gravité, gradient de pression, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - sol%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'eau qui pénètre dans le sol peut être emprisonnée dans le sol insaturé, percoler dans le sol jusqu'à ce qu'elle atteigne la nappe phréatique, où elle devient de l'eau souterraine. 4, record 1, French, - sol%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans les sols insaturés, le débit des eaux souterraines est une fonction compliquée de la dimension, de la forme et de la distribution des pores et des fissures; il dépend aussi de la chimie du sol et de la présence d'air. 5, record 1, French, - sol%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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