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CAPILLARY PORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capillary interstice
1, record 1, English, capillary%20interstice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capillary pore 1, record 1, English, capillary%20pore
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interstice small enough to hold water against gravity above a water table. 1, record 1, English, - capillary%20interstice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interstice capillaire
1, record 1, French, interstice%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interstice suffisamment petit pour que l'eau s'y maintienne contre la force de gravité au-dessus de la surface d'une nappe. 2, record 1, French, - interstice%20capillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intersticio capilar
1, record 1, Spanish, intersticio%20capilar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poro capilar 1, record 1, Spanish, poro%20capilar
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intersticio suficientemente pequeño para mantener el agua contra la acción de la gravedad, por encima del nivel freático. 1, record 1, Spanish, - intersticio%20capilar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capillary pore
1, record 2, English, capillary%20pore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capillary pores are the spaces, initially existing between the cement grains, and which have been incompletely filled by the hydrates. They can be partially or entirely filled with water, according to the state of saturation of the paste. 1, record 2, English, - capillary%20pore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pore capillaire
1, record 2, French, pore%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pores capillaires représentent les espaces, initialement existants entre les grains de ciment, qui ont été incomplètement comblés par les hydrates. Ils peuvent être entièrement ou partiellement remplis d'eau suivant l'état de saturation de la pâte. 1, record 2, French, - pore%20capillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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