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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Climatology
- Polar Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capillary cohesion
1, record 1, English, capillary%20cohesion
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cohesion: The attraction force by which snow grains are held together as a coherent unit. This may be from bonding, interlocking crystal branches, or capillary action within the snow liquid water content. 2, record 1, English, - capillary%20cohesion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It has been experimentally observed that a wet snowpack will remain stable at low saturation levels(up to 7%)... all free water is attracted to the interfaces between the ice particles by capillary effects, and surface tensional forces through the liquid draw the particles together. This is classified as the pendular regime... 3, record 1, English, - capillary%20cohesion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "capillary cohesion" as an equivalent for "cohésion capillaire" has been found in a french source. However, according to the observations above, it seems to be appropriate. 4, record 1, English, - capillary%20cohesion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Climatologie
- Géographie du froid
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cohésion capillaire
1, record 1, French, coh%C3%A9sion%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cohésion due à la présence d'une pellicule d'eau liquide autour des grains (ronds). 1, record 1, French, - coh%C3%A9sion%20capillaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cohésion: Lien existant entre les grains [de neige] à l'échelle microscopique. 1, record 1, French, - coh%C3%A9sion%20capillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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