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HYGROSCOPIC CAPACITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic coefficient
1, record 1, English, hygroscopic%20coefficient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hygroscopic capacity 2, record 1, English, hygroscopic%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the weight of water that a completely dry mass of soil will absorb if in contact with a saturated atmosphere until equilibrium is reached, to the weight of the dry soil mass, expressed as a percentage. 2, record 1, English, - hygroscopic%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient hygroscopique
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20hygroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'hygroscopicité 2, record 1, French, coefficient%20d%27hygroscopicit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau contenue dans un sol en équilibre avec une atmosphère saturée de vapeur d'eau, à une température donnée, exprimée en pour cent du poids de ce sol séché à l'étuve. 3, record 1, French, - coefficient%20hygroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Le coefficient hygroscopique» [est la] quantité maximum de vapeur d'eau qu'un sol peut absorber, quand il est placé dans une atmosphère saturée d'humidité. 4, record 1, French, - coefficient%20hygroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente higroscópico
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20higrosc%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de higroscopicidad 2, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20higroscopicidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de agua contenida en un suelo que se encuentra en equilibrio con una atmósfera saturada de vapor de agua, a una temperatura dada, expresada como porcentaje respecto del peso de dicho suelo secado en estufa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20higrosc%C3%B3pico
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