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POROSIDAD TOTAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute porosity
1, record 1, English, absolute%20porosity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of the total bulk volume of a rock sample that is composed of pore spaces or voids. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20porosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The ratio of the volume of the pore spaces or voids in a rock to the total bulk volume of the rock. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20porosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porosité totale
1, record 1, French, porosit%C3%A9%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porosité brute 2, record 1, French, porosit%C3%A9%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] comprend non seulement les pores interconnectés mais aussi ceux qui sont fermés par un ciment. 2, record 1, French, - porosit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- porosidad total
1, record 1, Spanish, porosidad%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Razón entre el volumen de poros y el volumen total del medio. Es adimensional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - porosidad%20total
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- true porosity
1, record 2, English, true%20porosity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the total volume of the open and sealed pores to the bulk volume, expressed as a percentage. 2, record 2, English, - true%20porosity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porosité totale
1, record 2, French, porosit%C3%A9%20totale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du volume total des pores ouverts et fermés au volume apparent, exprimé comme un pourcentage. 2, record 2, French, - porosit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- porosidad total
1, record 2, Spanish, porosidad%20total
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isolated porosity
1, record 3, English, isolated%20porosity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Property of rock or soil containing non-communicating interstices expressed as the percent of bulk volume occupied by such interstices; numerically equal to the difference between porosity and effective porosity. 2, record 3, English, - isolated%20porosity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porosité close
1, record 3, French, porosit%C3%A9%20close
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porosité vacuolaire 1, record 3, French, porosit%C3%A9%20vacuolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porosité d'une roche ou d'un sol contenant des interstices ne communiquant pas entre eux, exprimée par le pourcentage du volume total occupé par ces interstices; elle est numériquement égale à la différence entre la porosité totale et la porosité ouverte. 1, record 3, French, - porosit%C3%A9%20close
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- porosidad aislada
1, record 3, Spanish, porosidad%20aislada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de una roca o terreno con intersticios no comunicados y que se expresa como el porcentaje de volumen bruto ocupado por dichos intersticios; numéricamente es igual a la diferencia entre la porosidad total y la porosidad efectiva. 1, record 3, Spanish, - porosidad%20aislada
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