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MACROPORISITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macroporisity
1, record 1, English, macroporisity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- noncapillary porosity 2, record 1, English, noncapillary%20porosity
correct, obsolete
- non-capillary porosity 3, record 1, English, non%2Dcapillary%20porosity
correct, obsolete
- air porosity 4, record 1, English, air%20porosity
- aeration porosity 5, record 1, English, aeration%20porosity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume of large pores in the soil. 6, record 1, English, - macroporisity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air porosity. Usually, this portion is made up of large pores, that is those drained by a tension of less than about 100 cm of water. 7, record 1, English, - macroporisity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macroporosité
1, record 1, French, macroporosit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porosité non capillaire 2, record 1, French, porosit%C3%A9%20non%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- capacité en air 3, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20en%20air
feminine noun
- porosité en air 3, record 1, French, porosit%C3%A9%20en%20air
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume des grands espaces lacunaires du sol ne retenant pas l'eau par capillarité. 4, record 1, French, - macroporosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La macroporosité correspond aux pores d'un diamètre supérieur à dix micromètres environ : elle joue un rôle essentiel sur les possibilités de drainage et l'aération du sol. 5, record 1, French, - macroporosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, ce volume est formé de pores grossiers, c'est-à-dire ceux dont la tension est inférieure à environ 100 cm (39,4 po) d'eau. 6, record 1, French, - macroporosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En hydraulique agricole et en hydrogéologie, la macroporosité est appelée porosité de drainage. 5, record 1, French, - macroporosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macroporosidad
1, record 1, Spanish, macroporosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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