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VOLUMEN POROSO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- void ratio
1, record 1, English, void%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voids index 2, record 1, English, voids%20index
correct
- voids ratio 3, record 1, English, voids%20ratio
correct
- voids porosity ratio 2, record 1, English, voids%20porosity%20ratio
- pore ratio 2, record 1, English, pore%20ratio
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the volume of void space to the volume of solid substance in any material consisting of voids and solid material, such as in a soil sample, a sediment, or sedimentary rock. 3, record 1, English, - void%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Mécanique des sols
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice des vides
1, record 1, French, indice%20des%20vides
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice des pores 2, record 1, French, indice%20des%20pores
masculine noun
- taux de porosité 3, record 1, French, taux%20de%20porosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- indice de porosité 4, record 1, French, indice%20de%20porosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du volume des vides d'un milieu poreux ou fissuré au volume de la matrice solide du milieu. 5, record 1, French, - indice%20des%20vides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'indice des vides [...] est le rapport du volume des vides au volume des pleins. 6, record 1, French, - indice%20des%20vides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les matériaux meubles, comme les vases, sables et projections volcaniques, sont affectés plus fortement et plus vite que les roches consistantes [...] Primitivement gorgés d'eau ou d'air, ils se tassent; l'indice des vides diminue [...] 7, record 1, French, - indice%20des%20vides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Mecánica del suelo
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de huecos
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20huecos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el volumen de huecos en una muestra dada de suelo poroso y el volumen de partículas sólidas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20huecos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porosity
1, record 2, English, porosity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pore space 2, record 2, English, pore%20space
correct
- pore volume 2, record 2, English, pore%20volume
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume percentage of the total bulk not occupied by solid particles. 3, record 2, English, - porosity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressed in terms of the ration of void volume to total volume in percentages. 4, record 2, English, - porosity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pore-volume
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porosité
1, record 2, French, porosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volume de vide 2, record 2, French, volume%20de%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage en volume de la masse totale qui n'est pas occupée par des particules solides. 3, record 2, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pédologie, la porosité est en relation avec la fraction du sol occupé par l'air et par l'eau. Elle se mesure par le rapport entre les vides du sol et le volume total de celui-ci. 4, record 2, French, - porosit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- porosidad
1, record 2, Spanish, porosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- volumen poroso 2, record 2, Spanish, volumen%20poroso
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el volumen de intersticios en una muestra dada de un medio poroso, por ejemplo suelo, y el volumen bruto del medio poroso, incluidos los huecos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - porosidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- effective porosity
1, record 3, English, effective%20porosity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- effective drainage porosity 2, record 3, English, effective%20drainage%20porosity
correct
- drainable porosity 3, record 3, English, drainable%20porosity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a soil or rock containing interconnecting interstices expressed as a percentage of the bulk volume occupied by these spaces. 4, record 3, English, - effective%20porosity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effective, or drainable, porosity consists of pores that are well-connected by sufficiently large openings, generally greater than 0.1 micrometer in diameter. 3, record 3, English, - effective%20porosity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- practical porosity
- effective pore volume
- usable porosity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porosité efficace
1, record 3, French, porosit%C3%A9%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porosité effective 2, record 3, French, porosit%C3%A9%20effective
correct, feminine noun
- porosité de drainage 3, record 3, French, porosit%C3%A9%20de%20drainage
correct, feminine noun
- porosité ouverte 4, record 3, French, porosit%C3%A9%20ouverte
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau gravitaire, libérable par écoulement, contenue dans un terrain aquifère (dans la zone de saturation), rapportée au volume total du terrain, exprimée en pourcentage. 2, record 3, French, - porosit%C3%A9%20efficace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rapport du volume des vides intercommunicants d'un milieu poreux à son volume total; porosité permettant le mouvement d'un fluide à travers le milieu. 4, record 3, French, - porosit%C3%A9%20efficace
Record 3, Key term(s)
- porosité utile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- porosidad efectiva
1, record 3, Spanish, porosidad%20efectiva
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de espacios porosos interconectados que permiten la transmisión de fluidos. Se expresa como la relación entre el volumen de intersticios interconectados y el volumen total del medio poroso, incluidos los huecos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - porosidad%20efectiva
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- effective velocity 1, record 4, English, effective%20velocity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- average interstitial velocity 1, record 4, English, average%20interstitial%20velocity
- field velocity 2, record 4, English, field%20velocity
- average linear ground-water velocity 3, record 4, English, average%20linear%20ground%2Dwater%20velocity
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume of water per unit time passing through a unit area of the interstitial space of a porous medium. 4, record 4, English, - effective%20velocity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The average rate of ground-water flow in interstices expressed as the product of hydraulic conductivity and hydraulic gradient divided by the effective porosity, (after Lohman and others, 1972). 3, record 4, English, - effective%20velocity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse effective
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20effective
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vitesse réelle effective 2, record 4, French, vitesse%20r%C3%A9elle%20effective
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la vitesse de filtration, ou de débit par unité de surface, par la porosité efficace. 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20effective
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad efectiva
1, record 4, Spanish, velocidad%20efectiva
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad intersticial media 1, record 4, Spanish, velocidad%20intersticial%20media
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen de agua por unidad de tiempo que atraviesa la unidad de superficie de espacio intersticial en un medio poroso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - velocidad%20efectiva
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