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WATER MASS FRACTION [1 record]

Record 1 2013-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Soil Science
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Universal entry(ies)
Ww
symbol, see observation
DEF

The mass of water evaporating from one soil sample when dried to constant mass at 105 °C, divided by the dry mass of the soil sample.

OBS

Ww: The capital letter "W" is italicized, and the small letter "w" is in subscript (Ww).

OBS

water content; Ww: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • mass fraction of water

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Science du sol
  • Mécanique des sols
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ww
symbol, see observation
DEF

Masse d'eau qui s'évapore d'un échantillon de sol lorsqu'il est séché jusqu'à une masse constante à une température de 105 °C, divisée par la masse de l'échantillon de sol sec.

OBS

Ww : La lettre majuscule «W» est en italique, et le petit «w» est en indice (Ww).

OBS

teneur en eau; Ww : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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