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ZONA CAPILAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capillary fringe
1, record 1, English, capillary%20fringe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zone of capillarity 2, record 1, English, zone%20of%20capillarity
correct
- capillary-moisture zone 2, record 1, English, capillary%2Dmoisture%20zone
correct
- capillary zone 3, record 1, English, capillary%20zone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower subdivision of the zone of aeration, immediately above the water table, in which the interstices are filled with water under pressure less than that of the atmosphere, being continuous with the water below the water table but held above it by surface tension. 2, record 1, English, - capillary%20fringe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its upper boundary with the intermediate belt is indistinct, but is sometimes defined arbitrarily as the level at which 50 percent of the interstices are filled with water. 2, record 1, English, - capillary%20fringe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capillary moisture zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frange capillaire
1, record 1, French, frange%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone capillaire 2, record 1, French, zone%20capillaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une nappe d'eau souterraine, horizon contenant l'eau capillaire et situé immédiatement au-dessus de la nappe phréatique. 3, record 1, French, - frange%20capillaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet horizon est perpétuellement alimenté en eau par capillarite. 3, record 1, French, - frange%20capillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- franja capilar
1, record 1, Spanish, franja%20capilar
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona capilar 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20capilar
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona inmediatamente por encima del nivel freático en la que todos los intersticios están ocupados por agua a una presión menor que la atmosférica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - franja%20capilar
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