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IMPERMEABLE LAYER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Metals Mining
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heap leach pad
1, record 1, English, heap%20leach%20pad
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HLP 2, record 1, English, HLP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern heap leach pads are large engineered structures, lined with an impermeable layer of plastic(referred to as a geosynthetic membrane) and placed over a prepared surface that is typically a compacted soil layer. Ore is placed(heaped) on the lined pad and treated with chemicals to dissolve(leach) a metal of interest while protecting the environment. The plastic liner placed at the bottom and around the sides of the pad prevents chemicals from leaking into the soil and contaminating groundwater. The plastic utilized for these liners must be capable of withstanding the excessive weight of stacked ore, the continuous application of corrosive chemicals, and harsh weather conditions over the long term. 3, record 1, English, - heap%20leach%20pad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Mines métalliques
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire de lixiviation en tas
1, record 1, French, aire%20de%20lixiviation%20en%20tas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bassin de lixiviation en tas 2, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20lixiviation%20en%20tas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un aspect important, dans un contexte de risques, de nombreuses mines métalliques, a trait à l'extraction de métal sur des aires de lixiviation en tas. Cette technique est utilisée pour l'extraction dans le cas de l'or, du cuivre, de l'argent, de l'uranium, du nickel ainsi que de plusieurs autres métaux et métalloïdes [...] Une aire de lixiviation en tas consiste de manière schématique en une barrière composite [...] sur laquelle est placé le minerai destiné à être lixivié à l'aide, soit d'un acide fort (de l'acide sulfurique dans le cas du cuivre et du nickel), ou alors d'une solution diluée de cyanure (cas de l'or et de l'argent). 3, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20lixiviation%20en%20tas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Physical Geography (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impermeable
1, record 2, English, impermeable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impervious 2, record 2, English, impervious
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of not allowing the passage of fluid. 3, record 2, English, - impermeable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A formation may be porous yet impermeable due to the absence of connecting passages between the voids within it. 3, record 2, English, - impermeable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
impermeable layer; impervious rock. 4, record 2, English, - impermeable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imperméable
1, record 2, French, imperm%C3%A9able
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étanche 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tanche
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ne se laisse pas traverser par un liquide, et spécialement par l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Se dit d'une matière qui, par nature, ne se laisse pas pénétrer, imprégner par l'eau. 4, record 2, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeable
1, record 2, Spanish, impermeable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que posee una textura que no permite el paso del agua de forma perceptible bajo la presión estática del agua subsuperficial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - impermeable
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geothermal reservoir
1, record 3, English, geothermal%20reservoir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subsurface layer of rock that contains steam or hot water, which is trapped in the layer by overlying impermeable rocks; a subsurface layer of rock that is hot but contains little or no water. 2, record 3, English, - geothermal%20reservoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geothermal reservoirs are a potential source of energy. 2, record 3, English, - geothermal%20reservoir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réservoir géothermique
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20g%C3%A9othermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réservoir géothermal 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20g%C3%A9othermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation géologique contenant des eaux à la température de la roche encaissante [...] 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'intérêt d'un réservoir géothermique dépend aussi de son épaisseur, hauteur de la couche poreuse généralement située entre les zones imperméables. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- salt dome
1, record 4, English, salt%20dome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acromorph 2, record 4, English, acromorph
correct, less frequent
- saline dome 3, record 4, English, saline%20dome
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dome-shaped formation of rock salt which has been forced upwards through overlying strata until it lies under a layer of impermeable caprock. 4, record 4, English, - salt%20dome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salt domes are now being converted to storage facilities for oil and natural gas, butane, propylene, and other hydrocarbon fuels. 5, record 4, English, - salt%20dome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A salt dome results in lowered gravity because salt is less dense than other rocks. 6, record 4, English, - salt%20dome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
These evaporites and turbidites are ideal environments for the formation of oil and gas deposits, which concentrate in the more porous sedimentary horizons and in structural traps like anticlines and salt domes ... 7, record 4, English, - salt%20dome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dôme de sel
1, record 4, French, d%C3%B4me%20de%20sel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de diapir correspondant à un bombement topographique en coupole, produit par la montée de matériaux plastiques, de type évaporitique. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%B4me%20de%20sel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les dômes de sel [...] sont de vastes montées de masses salifères, indépendamment de contraintes tectoniques : en effet, ils sont en général situés dans des régions dont les terrains sont par ailleurs restés horizontaux [...]; [...] il semble que la montée de ces dômes de sel soit liée à la simple différence de densité entre le sel plus léger et les roches encaissantes [...] 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%B4me%20de%20sel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur la «Gulf-Coast», le pétrole s'accumule souvent sur les flancs des dômes de sel, véritables piliers, d'un diamètre de 2 à 3 km, perçant verticalement des centaines de mètres d'épaisseur de terrains sédimentaires. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%B4me%20de%20sel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] sous la pression des roches surincombantes les roches salines moins denses et très plastiques se frayent un chemin vers la surface en soulevant et en écartant les assises horizontales supérieures (dômes de sel), arrivant même à les perforer pour apparaître à l'air libre. [...] Les dômes de sel sont fréquents sur la côte du golfe du Mexique. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%B4me%20de%20sel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les pièges [à pétrole] les plus courants sont constitués par des anticlinaux, des dômes de sel en forme de champignon ou par des failles [...] 6, record 4, French, - d%C3%B4me%20de%20sel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dôme de sel : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 4, French, - d%C3%B4me%20de%20sel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- domo de sal 1, record 4, Spanish, domo%20de%20sal
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Packaging
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- food blotter
1, record 5, English, food%20blotter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid absorbing sheet for absorbing liquids exuding from a food product disposed in a container of the type having a bottom wall provided with a furrow extending along a side wall of the container. 1, record 5, English, - food%20blotter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The absorbing sheet comprises a first absorbing zone centrally located on the sheet and comprising a permeable top layer made of a liquid permeable material, an impermeable bottom layer made of a liquid impermeable layer and an absorbing mat between the top layer and the bottom layer, made of a liquid absorbing material. The sheet further comprises a second absorbing zone having an elongated and narrow configuration adapted to fit over the furrow, and comprising an impermeable top layer made of a liquid impermeable material, a permeable bottom layer made of a liquid permeable material and an absorbing mat between the top and the bottom layer, made of a liquid absorbing material. 1, record 5, English, - food%20blotter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Emballages
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- buvard alimentaire
1, record 5, French, buvard%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de drainage placée sous des aliments présentés en barquette destinée à absorber les éventuelles pertes de liquide. 1, record 5, French, - buvard%20alimentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- copoly(isobutylene/isoprene)
1, record 6, English, copoly%28isobutylene%2Fisoprene%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- copoly(isoprene/isobutylene) 1, record 6, English, copoly%28isoprene%2Fisobutylene%29
correct
- isobutylene/isoprene copolymer 2, record 6, English, isobutylene%2Fisoprene%20copolymer
correct
- isoprene/isobutylene copolymer 3, record 6, English, isoprene%2Fisobutylene%20copolymer
correct
- isoprene-isobutylene copolymer 4, record 6, English, isoprene%2Disobutylene%20copolymer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Butyl Gauntlet Glove Box Gloves. ... The glove is made of a Butyl layer. The elastomer is an isoprene-isobutylene copolymer rubber. 5, record 6, English, - copoly%28isobutylene%2Fisoprene%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Product Name: G&E Blended Butyl. Chemical Name: blend of isoprene/isobutylene copolymer. Chemical Family: Poly(alkene). 6, record 6, English, - copoly%28isobutylene%2Fisoprene%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A transdermal therapeutic system(TTS) comprising an active substance which is sensitive to hydrolysis, and having a layer-like structure comprising a backing layer impermeable to moisture and active substance, a matrix comprising the active substance, and optionally a protective layer covering the matrix is characterized in that the matrix contains a water-binding component [which] may be of mineral or non-mineral nature. One embodiment further provides for the matrix or one of its layers to contain an acrylic-acid ester copolymer, a polyisobutylene, an ethylene-vinyl-acetate polymer, or styrene-isoprene block polymer, or a synthetic isoprene-isobutylene copolymer, or a hot-melt adhesive. 7, record 6, English, - copoly%28isobutylene%2Fisoprene%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- copoly(isobutylène/isoprène)
1, record 6, French, copoly%28isobutyl%C3%A8ne%2Fisopr%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- copoly(isoprène/isobutylène) 1, record 6, French, copoly%28isopr%C3%A8ne%2Fisobutyl%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun
- copolymère d'isobutylène et d'isoprène 2, record 6, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27isobutyl%C3%A8ne%20et%20d%27isopr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- copolymère d'isoprène et d'isobutylène 2, record 6, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27isopr%C3%A8ne%20et%20d%27isobutyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- copolymère d'isobutylène-isoprène 3, record 6, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27isobutyl%C3%A8ne%2Disopr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- copolymère isobutylène-isoprène 4, record 6, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20isobutyl%C3%A8ne%2Disopr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- copolymère isoprène-isobutylène 1, record 6, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20isopr%C3%A8ne%2Disobutyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diverses familles d'élastomères : Élastomères non styréniques : le [butylcaoutchouc], qui est un copolymère d'isobutylène et d'isoprène. 5, record 6, French, - copoly%28isobutyl%C3%A8ne%2Fisopr%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu'une résistance à la traction et un allongement supérieurs (dans les deux sens) sont critiques, par climats froids ou chauds, utiliser le ruban de copolymère isobutylène-isoprène SikaLastomer [marque déposée] de préférence aux rubans butyle d'usage général. 6, record 6, French, - copoly%28isobutyl%C3%A8ne%2Fisopr%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le chewing-gum que vous mastiquez est fait à partir de caoutchouc [butyle]. Le copolymère isobutylène-isoprène donne au chewing-gum sa consistance élastique. 7, record 6, French, - copoly%28isobutyl%C3%A8ne%2Fisopr%C3%A8ne%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- perched watertable
1, record 7, English, perched%20watertable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- perched water table 2, record 7, English, perched%20water%20table
correct
- apparent water table 3, record 7, English, apparent%20water%20table
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water table, usually of limited area, maintained above the normal free water elevation by the presence of an intervening relatively impervious confining stratum .... 4, record 7, English, - perched%20watertable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A water table due to the "perching" of water on a relatively impermeable layer at some depth within the soil. 5, record 7, English, - perched%20watertable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The soil within or below the impermeable layer is not saturated with water. 5, record 7, English, - perched%20watertable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nappe suspendue
1, record 7, French, nappe%20suspendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- nappe d'eau suspendue 2, record 7, French, nappe%20d%27eau%20suspendue
correct, feminine noun
- nappe perchée 3, record 7, French, nappe%20perch%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- nappe phréatique perchée 4, record 7, French, nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique%20perch%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- nappe d'eau perchée 5, record 7, French, nappe%20d%27eau%20perch%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe d'eau souterraine, permanente ou temporaire, surmontant une couche imperméable située entre la surface d'une nappe souterraine et la surface du sol. 6, record 7, French, - nappe%20suspendue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les matériaux de la couche imperméable, ou ceux du sol sous-jacent, ne sont pas saturés d'eau. 5, record 7, French, - nappe%20suspendue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de agua subterránea colgada
1, record 7, Spanish, capa%20de%20agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20colgada
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de agua subterránea, generalmente de dimensiones moderadas, situada sobre un estrato relativamente impermeable, y que está localizada entre un nivel freático y la superficie del terreno. 1, record 7, Spanish, - capa%20de%20agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20colgada
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impermeable layer
1, record 8, English, impermeable%20layer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couche imperméable
1, record 8, French, couche%20imperm%C3%A9able
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui est de recouvrement de la cellule, il est constitué par trois (3) couches, dont chacune d'une fonction distincte [...] la couche imperméable, constituée de 60 centimètres d'argile compactée, surmontée d'une membrane synthétique [...] 1, record 8, French, - couche%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : National Guidelines for the Landfilling of Hazardous Waste, Février 1989. 1, record 8, French, - couche%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fault trap
1, record 9, English, fault%20trap
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subsurface hydrocarbon trap in which an impermeable rock layer has been moved opposite the reservoir bed along a fault. 1, record 9, English, - fault%20trap
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- piège par faille
1, record 9, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20par%20faille
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- geovalve
1, record 10, English, geovalve
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- geovalve composite 1, record 10, English, geovalve%20composite
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "geovalve" is a rather unusual geotextile-soil composite which has been conceived and tested in laboratory. The basic function of a geovalve composite is to act as an impermeable layer, preventing liquid escaping from containment ponds. The novel aspect of the geovalve is that, when high water or gas pressures build up in the underlying soil, it acts as a one-way valve, allowing these high gas or water pressures to discharge through the containment pond, thereby avoiding potential damage. 1, record 10, English, - geovalve
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clapet géotextile
1, record 10, French, clapet%20g%C3%A9otextile
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Géotextiles (...) Rôle hydraulique (...) Clapet. Le géotextile peut être imperméable et conduire le ruissellement lorsqu'il n'est pas saturé d'eau et que la pression est faible, ou devenir perméable et être traversé par l'eau interstitielle lorsque la pression est forte. Ce rôle est donc intermédiaire entre celui d'étanchéité et celui de filtre. 2, record 10, French, - clapet%20g%C3%A9otextile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-04-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- impervious layer 1, record 11, English, impervious%20layer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- impermeable layer 1, record 11, English, impermeable%20layer
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plancher imperméable
1, record 11, French, plancher%20imperm%C3%A9able
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau imperméable ou relativement imperméable dans le profil d'un sol, au-dessus duquel se produit une accumulation de l'eau. 1, record 11, French, - plancher%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-06-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- surface sealing
1, record 12, English, surface%20sealing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The orientation and packing of dispersed soil particles in the immediate surface layer of the soil to render the surface fairly impermeable to water. 1, record 12, English, - surface%20sealing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- imperméabilisation
1, record 12, French, imperm%C3%A9abilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- obturation de surface 1, record 12, French, obturation%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orientation et tassement de particules dispersées, à la surface immédiate du sol, de façon à la rendre assez imperméable à l'eau. 1, record 12, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilisation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- impermeable layer of a dam 1, record 13, English, impermeable%20layer%20of%20a%20dam
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- noyau imperméable d'un barrage 1, record 13, French, noyau%20imperm%C3%A9able%20d%27un%20barrage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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