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CAPILLARY PERCOLATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imbibition
1, record 1, English, imbibition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capillary percolation 2, record 1, English, capillary%20percolation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absorption of a fluid, usually water, by a granular rock or any other porous material, under the force of capillary attraction, and in the absence of any pressure. 3, record 1, English, - imbibition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Percolation through capillary interstices. 4, record 1, English, - imbibition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imbibition
1, record 1, French, imbibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phénomène de pénétration d'un liquide dans une matière solide, poreuse ou pulvérulente, dû à la capillarité. 2, record 1, French, - imbibition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] phénomène d'échange de fluides, sous l'influence des forces capillaires, entre milieux de caractéristiques différentes, est appelé imbibition. 3, record 1, French, - imbibition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbibición
1, record 1, Spanish, imbibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual un fluido no humectante en un medio poroso, es desplazado por un fluido humectante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - imbibici%C3%B3n
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