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TENOR AGUA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
- Mining Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water content
1, record 1, English, water%20content
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moisture content 2, record 1, English, moisture%20content
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water content [of the soil] is found by dividing the weight of water in the soil by the weight of dry soil. 4, record 1, English, - water%20content
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Yellow to brown ore ... has a high moisture content due to adsorption of water on the earthy clay particles. 5, record 1, English, - water%20content
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Water content of air, of dried fruit, of snow, of the soil, 3, record 1, English, - water%20content
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
- Génie minier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teneur en eau
1, record 1, French, teneur%20en%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux d'humidité 2, record 1, French, taux%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse d'eau contenue dans un matériau à la masse de matière sèche de ce dernier. 1, record 1, French, - teneur%20en%20eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teneur en eau du sol est synonyme d'humidité du sol. Dans le cas des organes végétaux, la teneur en eau est généralement très supérieure à un et dépasse souvent dix. [...] La détermination de la teneur en eau s'obtient [entre autres] par pesée avant et après passage à l'étuve. 1, record 1, French, - teneur%20en%20eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le minerai jaune à brun [...] a une forte porosité et un taux d'humidité élevé à cause de l'adsorption d'eau sur les particules d'argiles terreuses. 2, record 1, French, - teneur%20en%20eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Ingeniería de minas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenor en agua
1, record 1, Spanish, tenor%20en%20agua
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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