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TENSION EAU SOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moisture tension
1, record 1, English, moisture%20tension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil-moisture tension 1, record 1, English, soil%2Dmoisture%20tension
correct
- soil moisture tension 2, record 1, English, soil%20moisture%20tension
correct
- capillary tension 1, record 1, English, capillary%20tension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a soil, negative pressure or suction of the water, equal to the equivalent pressure necessary to bring the soil water to hydraulic equilibrium through a porous wall, with a pool of water of equivalent composition. 1, record 1, English, - moisture%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In soils partially saturated with water there is moisture tension, which is equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the soil water pressure. Moisture tension is equal to the pressure that must be applied to the soil water to bring it to a hydraulic equilibrium, through a porous permeable wall or membrane, with a pool of water of the same composition. 2, record 1, English, - moisture%20tension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension de l'eau du sol
1, record 1, French, tension%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force de succion du sol 2, record 1, French, force%20de%20succion%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension équivalente à la force de succion qui devrait s'exercer sur la colonne d'eau d'un puits poreux à ciel ouvert pour que l'eau du puits soit en équilibre hydrostatique avec l'eau du sol avoisinant. 2, record 1, French, - tension%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les sols partiellement saturés en eau, il existe une tension de l'eau égale mais de signe contraire à la pression de l'eau du sol. La tension de l'eau du sol est égale à la pression qu'il faut exercer sur l'eau du sol pour l'amener en équilibre hydraulique, à travers une paroi ou une membrane perméable et poreuse, avec un réservoir d'eau de même composition. 3, record 1, French, - tension%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de humedad del suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20humedad%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tensión equivalente a la fuerza de succión que debería ejercerse sobre la columna de agua de un pozo abierto poroso para que el agua del pozo esté en equilibrio hidrostático con el agua del suelo circundante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20humedad%20del%20suelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moisture stress
1, record 2, English, moisture%20stress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soil-moisture tension 2, record 2, English, soil%2Dmoisture%20tension
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A complication is that 1980 was a drought year, moisture stress has an effect on yield and the effect of such stress on pesticide effectiveness is difficult to assess. 1, record 2, English, - moisture%20stress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension hydrique
1, record 2, French, tension%20hydrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tension hydrique du sol 1, record 2, French, tension%20hydrique%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- tension de l'eau du sol 2, record 2, French, tension%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diminution de l'énergie libre de l'eau par sa liaison avec le sol. 2, record 2, French, - tension%20hydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme formé par analogie avec bilan hydrique et déficit hydrique. 1, record 2, French, - tension%20hydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On considérera donc qu'un sol est sec lorsque la tension d'humidité est d'au moins 15 bars alors qu'il est considéré comme humide lorsque cette tension est inférieure à 15 bars. 3, record 2, French, - tension%20hydrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soil water pressure 1, record 3, English, soil%20water%20pressure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure (positive or negative), in relation to the external gas pressure on the soil water, to which a solution identical in composition with the soil water must be subjected in order to be in equilibrium through a porous permeable wall with the soil water. It may be identified with the matric potential.... 1, record 3, English, - soil%20water%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression de l'eau du sol
1, record 3, French, pression%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tension de l'eau du sol 1, record 3, French, tension%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression positive ou négative (tension), par rapport à la pression extérieure des gaz sur l'eau du sol, qu'il faut exercer sur une solution de même composition que l'eau du sol pour que la solution soit en équilibre avec l'eau du sol, à travers une membrane poreuse perméable. Elle peut correspondre au potentiel capillaire (de matrice) (...) 1, record 3, French, - pression%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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