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IMBIBICION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Sciences - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imbibition
1, record 1, English, imbibition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absorption of a liquid. 1, record 1, English, - imbibition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imbibition
1, record 1, French, imbibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imbiber : Imprégner d'un liquide. 2, record 1, French, - imbibition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Ciencias - Generalidades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbibición
1, record 1, Spanish, imbibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorción de líquido o vapor que tiene lugar en los poros o espacios ultramicroscópicos de los materiales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - imbibici%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imbibition 1, record 2, English, imbibition
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imbibition
1, record 2, French, imbibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En récupération secondaire, phénomène résultant de l'existence de gradients de pression capillaire dus à l'envahissement partiel du magasin par l'eau injectée, qui tend à faire pénétrer l'eau dans les zones peu perméables et à en chasser l'huile. 2, record 2, French, - imbibition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción petrolera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbibición
1, record 2, Spanish, imbibici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic water
1, record 3, English, hygroscopic%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hygroscopic moisture 2, record 3, English, hygroscopic%20moisture
correct
- hydroscopic water 3, record 3, English, hydroscopic%20water
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moisture held in the soil that is in equilibrium with that in the atmosphere to which the soil is exposed. 3, record 3, English, - hygroscopic%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau hygroscopique
1, record 3, French, eau%20hygroscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau d'hygroscopicité 2, record 3, French, eau%20d%27hygroscopicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- humidité hygroscopique 3, record 3, French, humidit%C3%A9%20hygroscopique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vapeur d'eau qui constitue l'humidité de l'air contenu dans les pores du sol. 4, record 3, French, - eau%20hygroscopique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les eaux hygroscopique et adsorbée sont des eaux liées; l'eau capillaire et l'eau gravifique sont dites libres : ce sont les seules qui puissent circuler entre les grains du sol. 4, record 3, French, - eau%20hygroscopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua higroscópica
1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20higrosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- humedad higroscópica 1, record 3, Spanish, humedad%20higrosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
- agua de imbibición 2, record 3, Spanish, agua%20de%20imbibici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Humedad que mantiene el suelo, en la zona de aireación, en equilibrio con el vapor de agua atmosférico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - agua%20higrosc%C3%B3pica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imbibition
1, record 4, English, imbibition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uptake of a liquid by a gel or porous substance. It may or may not be accompanied by swelling. 2, record 4, English, - imbibition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imbibition
1, record 4, French, imbibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] absorption d'un liquide par un gel ou par une substance poreuse. Elle peut être ou non accompagnée d'un gonflement. 2, record 4, French, - imbibition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbibición
1, record 4, Spanish, imbibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- imbibition
1, record 5, English, imbibition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- capillary percolation 2, record 5, English, capillary%20percolation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absorption of a fluid, usually water, by a granular rock or any other porous material, under the force of capillary attraction, and in the absence of any pressure. 3, record 5, English, - imbibition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Percolation through capillary interstices. 4, record 5, English, - imbibition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imbibition
1, record 5, French, imbibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phénomène de pénétration d'un liquide dans une matière solide, poreuse ou pulvérulente, dû à la capillarité. 2, record 5, French, - imbibition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] phénomène d'échange de fluides, sous l'influence des forces capillaires, entre milieux de caractéristiques différentes, est appelé imbibition. 3, record 5, French, - imbibition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbibición
1, record 5, Spanish, imbibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual un fluido no humectante en un medio poroso, es desplazado por un fluido humectante. 2, record 5, Spanish, - imbibici%C3%B3n
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