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WETTING FRONT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wetting front
1, record 1, English, wetting%20front
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advancing front 2, record 1, English, advancing%20front
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air/water interface in the process of water infiltrating into a soil. 2, record 1, English, - wetting%20front
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front d'humectation
1, record 1, French, front%20d%27humectation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interface air/eau au cours d'une infiltration d'eau dans le sol. 2, record 1, French, - front%20d%27humectation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- front d'humidité descendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente húmedo
1, record 1, Spanish, frente%20h%C3%BAmedo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- frente de avance 1, record 1, Spanish, frente%20de%20avance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interfaz agua/aire en el proceso de infiltración de agua en el suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frente%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infiltration routing 1, record 2, English, infiltration%20routing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedure of computing the downward movement of water through an unsaturated bed by taking into account stepwise movement of the wetting front and the changes of water storage in each soil horizon. 1, record 2, English, - infiltration%20routing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcul de l'infiltration par la méthode des bilans hydrodynamiques
1, record 2, French, calcul%20de%20l%27infiltration%20par%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20des%20bilans%20hydrodynamiques
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'évaluation du mouvement descendant de l'eau à travers une couche non saturée, en prenant en compte l'avance progressive du front humide et les variations de stockage de l'eau dans chaque horizon du sol. 1, record 2, French, - calcul%20de%20l%27infiltration%20par%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20des%20bilans%20hydrodynamiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo de la infiltración por balances hidrodinámicos
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20la%20infiltraci%C3%B3n%20por%20balances%20hidrodin%C3%A1micos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de cómputo del movimiento descendente del agua a través de un lecho no saturado, teniendo en cuenta el movimiento escalonado del frente húmedo y los cambios en el almacenamiento del agua en cada horizonte del terreno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20la%20infiltraci%C3%B3n%20por%20balances%20hidrodin%C3%A1micos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wetting zone
1, record 3, English, wetting%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zone [of a soil] which joins the wet front and transmission zone. The wetting zone terminates abruptly at the wet front and the moisture content of the zone increases as infiltration proceeds. 1, record 3, English, - wetting%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de mouillage 1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20mouillage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette zone [du sol] fait le lien entre le front mouillant et la zone de transmission. La zone de mouillage disparaît soudainement au niveau du front mouillant et sa teneur en eau augmente au cours du processus d'infiltration. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20mouillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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