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HUMECTACION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wetting speed 1, record 1, English, wetting%20speed
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'humidification
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20d%27humidification
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de humectación
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20humectaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wetting
1, record 2, English, wetting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After wetting, the first stage of drying of a bare soil may last only a few hours during a summer day when solar radiation is high. 2, record 2, English, - wetting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humectation
1, record 2, French, humectation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rendre humide, de mouiller. L'absorption d'eau par les argiles détermine une augmentation de volume et un dégagement de chaleur d'autant plus grands que le rapport des teneurs SiO2/Al2O2, est plus élevé. 2, record 2, French, - humectation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1) Au laboratoire, sur échantillon de terre sèche, si on verse de l'eau, elle est d'abord retenue jusqu'à ce que le sol soit saturé; ensuite chaque goutte reçue est une goutte perdue. 2) En place dans la nature, l'effet humectant des pluies c'est-à-dire la profondeur de leur pénétration, varie beaucoup suivant l'état hydrique du sol avant la pluie. 2, record 2, French, - humectation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Humectation d'un sol sec à partir d'une nappe d'eau libre. 3, record 2, French, - humectation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humectación
1, record 2, Spanish, humectaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción por la que se favorece la penetración y retención de un líquido por una sustancia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - humectaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moistening 1, record 3, English, moistening
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- damping 1, record 3, English, damping
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moisten: To make or render moist, damp, or wet; to wet superficially or moderately. 2, record 3, English, - moistening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humectation
1, record 3, French, humectation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mouillage 1, record 3, French, mouillage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence d'eau en phase liquide sur une surface, en particulier un organe végétal. 1, record 3, French, - humectation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'humectation résultant de la rosée, de la pluie ou de l'irrigation par aspersion est un facteur important en phytopathologie : de nombreux agents responsables des maladies des plantes, tels que les champignons ou les bactéries, ne sont pas totalement affranchis du milieu aquatique et ont besoin d'eau liquide pour assurer leur développement et contaminer les organes végétaux. 1, record 3, French, - humectation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- humectación
1, record 3, Spanish, humectaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heat of wetting 1, record 4, English, heat%20of%20wetting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wetting heat 2, record 4, English, wetting%20heat
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] heat evolved when a dry soil is immersed in water. 1, record 4, English, - heat%20of%20wetting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaleur d'humectation
1, record 4, French, chaleur%20d%27humectation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaleur dégagée par l'humectation d'un sol sec. 2, record 4, French, - chaleur%20d%27humectation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calor de humectación
1, record 4, Spanish, calor%20de%20humectaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- humectation angle 1, record 5, English, humectation%20angle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle d'humectation
1, record 5, French, angle%20d%27humectation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de humectación
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20humectaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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