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PORE-SIZE DISTRIBUTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil moisture retention curve
1, record 1, English, soil%20moisture%20retention%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil-moisture retention curve 2, record 1, English, soil%2Dmoisture%20retention%20curve
- soil water characteristic curve 3, record 1, English, soil%20water%20characteristic%20curve
- soil-water characteristic curve 4, record 1, English, soil%2Dwater%20characteristic%20curve
- soil moisture characteristic curve 3, record 1, English, soil%20moisture%20characteristic%20curve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relationship between water content and soil water pressure is called the soil moisture retention curve, or sometimes the soil water (moisture) characteristic. Depending upon whether the curve is determined with decreasing or increasing water content, it is a desorption or adsorption curve respectively. 3, record 1, English, - soil%20moisture%20retention%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Soil-Moisture Retention Curves. Curves showing the relation between the security with which water is held by soil and the amount of water in the soil are being increasingly used in soils work because of their relation to pore-size distribution, structure, and the nature and extent of the soil surface... 2, record 1, English, - soil%20moisture%20retention%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe de rétention d'eau du sol
1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20d%27eau%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe de rétention d'eau 2, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- courbe caractéristique de l'eau du sol 2, record 1, French, courbe%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
feminine noun
- courbe caractéristique sol-eau 3, record 1, French, courbe%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20sol%2Deau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La courbe de la tension (pression) de l'eau du sol en fonction de la teneur en eau s'appelle la courbe de rétention d'eau, parfois la courbe caractéristique de l'eau du sol. On obtient une courbe de désorption ou d'adsorption selon qu'elle est établie en fonction de teneurs en eau décroissantes ou croissantes. 2, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20d%27eau%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le phénomène de capillarité est associé à la succion matricielle. L'augmentation de la hauteur d'eau et le rayon de courbure influencent directement l'allure de la courbe de rétention d'eau du sol, appelée aussi courbe caractéristique sol-eau. 3, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20d%27eau%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Testing (Materials)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pore size distribution
1, record 2, English, pore%20size%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pore-size distribution 2, record 2, English, pore%2Dsize%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pore size distribution. There are basically three different techniques for measuring the pore size of geotextiles. Initially, when all geotextiles were woven, the pore size was measured by using a calibrated microscope. In the case of rectangular pores, the size of the pore is taken as the smaller dimension. A grading curve for the pore size distribution can then be drawn on a semi-logarithmic graph(Figure 3. 8), with the percentage of the pores having the size specified, or a smaller size, shown on the vertical axis. The appearance of the pore size distribution graph is rather similar to a particle size distribution graph for a soil. 1, record 2, English, - pore%20size%20distribution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle structural des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distribution de la taille des pores
1, record 2, French, distribution%20de%20la%20taille%20des%20pores
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- répartition de la taille des pores 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9partition%20de%20la%20taille%20des%20pores
correct, feminine noun
- distribution des dimensions des pores 1, record 2, French, distribution%20des%20dimensions%20des%20pores
correct, feminine noun
- répartition des grandeurs des pores 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20grandeurs%20des%20pores
feminine noun
- répartition de la dimension des pores 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9partition%20de%20la%20dimension%20des%20pores
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Texture poreuse des matériaux. (...) Méthodes d'études. Les différents paramètres caractérisant un corps poreux: surface spécifique, porosité, rayon moyen des pores, distribution de la taille des pores, peuvent être déterminés en utilisant parmi de nombreuses méthodes celles qui sont le mieux adaptées: à la forme de l'échantillon, à la dimension de ses pores, à l'état de consolidation, etc. 1, record 2, French, - distribution%20de%20la%20taille%20des%20pores
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Répartition de la dimension des pores:] La porosité d'un géotextile est définie par le rapport entre le volume des vides intérieur de la nappe et son volume total (...) La porosité est à considérer comme une propriété globale qui ne tient pas compte de la forme, de la dimension des pores et de leur répartition. 4, record 2, French, - distribution%20de%20la%20taille%20des%20pores
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pore-size distribution 1, record 3, English, pore%2Dsize%20distribution
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The volume of the various sizes of pores in a soil. They are expressed as percentages of the bulk volume (soil plus pore space). 1, record 3, English, - pore%2Dsize%20distribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- répartition volumétrique des pores 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9partition%20volum%C3%A9trique%20des%20pores
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spectre de porosité 2, record 3, French, spectre%20de%20porosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume des pores de diverses dimensions d'un sol. S'exprime en pourcentage du volume brut (particules de sol plus espace porifère). 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20volum%C3%A9trique%20des%20pores
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spectre de porosité : Source : Science du sol. vo. 24, no 4, p. 327 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20volum%C3%A9trique%20des%20pores
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- physical property of soils 1, record 4, English, physical%20property%20of%20soils
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristics, processes, or reactions of a soil that are caused by physical forces, and are described by, or expressed in, physical terms or equations. Sometimes physical properties are confused with and hard to separate from chemical properties; hence, the terms "physical-chemical" or "physicochemical". Examples of physical properties are bulk density, water-holding capacity, hydraulic conductivity, porosity, and pore-size distribution. 1, record 4, English, - physical%20property%20of%20soils
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propriété physique du sol
1, record 4, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20physique%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristiques, processus ou réactions d'un sol provoqués par des forces physiques, et qui sont décrites ou qui s'expriment en termes ou en équations physiques. Il est parfois difficile de distinguer les propriétés physiques des propriétés chimiques : d'où l'emploi du terme «physico-chimique». Des exemples de propriétés physiques sont la densité apparente, la capacité de rétention d'eau, la conductivité hydraulique, la porosité et la répartition volumétrique des pores. 1, record 4, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20physique%20du%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pore-size distribution 1, record 5, English, pore%2Dsize%20distribution
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- répartition des pores
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20pores
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(interstices, vides) Elsevier's Dictionary Soil Sciences 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20des%20pores
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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