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SPECIFIC ABSORPTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific absorption
1, record 1, English, specific%20absorption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the quantity of water which can be absorbed by soil which contains retained water only, either to the total amount of water when fully saturated, or to the total soil pore volume. 2, record 1, English, - specific%20absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is equal to specific yield except when the water-bearing material has been compacted due to the weight of overlying rocks. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20absorption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porosité efficace
1, record 1, French, porosit%C3%A9%20efficace
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la quantité d'eau que peut retenir un sol, et soit la quantité totale d'eau du sol saturé, soit le volume total des pores du sol. 2, record 1, French, - porosit%C3%A9%20efficace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción específica
1, record 1, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20espec%C3%ADfica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- porosidad eficaz 2, record 1, Spanish, porosidad%20eficaz
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la cantidad de agua que puede retener un terreno y, bien la cantidad total de agua cuando se encuentra totalmente saturado o bien el volumen total de poros del terreno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n%20espec%C3%ADfica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific absorption
1, record 2, English, specific%20absorption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantity of water entering a recharge well per unit time and per unit rise of head. 1, record 2, English, - specific%20absorption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorption spécifique
1, record 2, French, absorption%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau entrant dans un puits de recharge par unité de temps et par unité de montée du niveau piézométrique. 1, record 2, French, - absorption%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción específica
1, record 2, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20espec%C3%ADfica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de agua introducida en un pozo de recarga por unidad de tiempo y por unidad de elevación del nivel piezométrico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n%20espec%C3%ADfica
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