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PORE FILLING [3 records]

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Record 1 2011-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radioactive Ores (Mining)
CONT

The [sandstone uranium] deposits occur as disseminated (mainly pore fillings) uranium minerals in arenaceous rocks ...

OBS

pore filling : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
CONT

La minéralisation des gîtes d'uranium dans des grès se présente sous forme de disséminations de minéraux d'uranium, dans des roches arénacées (le plus souvent dans les matériaux de remplissage des espaces interstitiels).

OBS

remplissage interstitiel : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Soil Science
DEF

Complete filling of soil pore space with water.

CONT

The ideal moisture level is reached when water occupies one half of the pore space in soil structure. Soil is saturated when all the pore space is filled with water. Saturated soil has no oxygen in its pore spaces. This dramatically reduces root growth because roots require oxygen for growth. If saturation continues for extended periods, roots will die.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Science du sol
DEF

État d'un sol dont la totalité de l'espace poral est occupée par l'eau.

OBS

Dans ces conditions son humidité est maximale et égale à l'humidité à saturation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Ciencia del suelo
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Record 3 1994-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceramics (Industries)
DEF

Polishing leatherhard clay by rubbing with a hard object like a smooth pebble, the back of a spoon or a strip of spring steel.

CONT

Burnishing is nowadays used as a means of enhancing the surface of a pot and originally was also a way of making the pot more waterproof. The action of polishing clay with a smooth pebble or the handle of a spoon compacts the clay [, ] filling the pore of the clay texture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Céramique (Industries)
DEF

Opération qui consiste à donner une apparence lisse et luisante à une surface.

CONT

Le polissage se pratique sur la terre crue, quand elle est assez dure pour ne pas se déformer, mais pas encore sèche. Vous lissez avec un galet rond, par toutes petites surfaces : vous tournez en appuyant. Le polissage peut être uniquement décoratif, et former un motif brillant sur une pièce mate.

Spanish

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