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EAU IMBIBITION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fossil connate water
1, record 1, English, fossil%20connate%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produced water is fossil (connate) water that is trapped in the reservoir with the fossil fuel ... 2, record 1, English, - fossil%20connate%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fossil connate water: term usually used at the plural (fossil connate waters). 3, record 1, English, - fossil%20connate%20water
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fossil connate waters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau connée fossile
1, record 1, French, eau%20conn%C3%A9e%20fossile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau fossile d'imbibition 2, record 1, French, eau%20fossile%20d%27imbibition
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau connée fossile; eau fossile d’imbibition : termes généralement utilisés au pluriel(eaux connées fossiles; eaux fossiles d’imbibition). 3, record 1, French, - eau%20conn%C3%A9e%20fossile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux connées fossiles
- eaux fossiles d'imbibition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Plant Biology
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure potential
1, record 2, English, pressure%20potential
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- psip 2, record 2, English, psip
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of work an infinitesimal amount of soil water can do in moving from a pool of pure water under pressure common to that soil position to a pool of pure water at the same location and at normal atmospheric pressure. 3, record 2, English, - pressure%20potential
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure potential is also easy to visualize. Water will move from a high pressure environment to a low pressure environment. The symbol used to depict pressure potential is [Psi subscript p]. Ponded or flooded sites are pressurized for example. The pressure component in soil is either positive or zero. 4, record 2, English, - pressure%20potential
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symbols used [is] the Greek letter Psi sub P for pressure potential. 5, record 2, English, - pressure%20potential
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ψp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Biologie végétale
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de pression
1, record 2, French, potentiel%20de%20pression
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La relation entre le potentiel de pression(y) et la teneur en eau volumique(q) peut être obtenue par imbibition ou par drainage. Les deux chemins donnent des courbes de rétention d’eau continues(q-y), mais les deux courbes ne sont pas identiques. 1, record 2, French, - potentiel%20de%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Biología vegetal
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial de presión
1, record 2, Spanish, potencial%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydration
1, record 3, English, hydration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absorption or uptake of water by solid materials, e.g. flour. 2, record 3, English, - hydration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydratation
1, record 3, French, hydratation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L’absorption ou 1’imbibition d’eau par des corps solides, par ex. la farine. 2, record 3, French, - hydratation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Panificación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidratación
1, record 3, Spanish, hidrataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorción de agua por otras sustancias. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hidrataci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- germination
1, record 4, English, germination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action or process of germinating, sprouting, or putting forth shoots; also, an instance of this. 2, record 4, English, - germination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used properly of a seed; hence of a plant, and also of the similar development of the spore in cryptogams. 2, record 4, English, - germination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- germination
1, record 4, French, germination
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène caractérisant le passage d’une graine, d’une spore, d’un grain de pollen ou d’une tubercule d’un état de vie ralentie à un état de vie active. 2, record 4, French, - germination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La germination d’une graine n’ est possible que si l'embryon n’ est pas en état de dormance et notamment si certaines conditions d’environnement sont respectées(d’humidité et de température notamment). Avant de germer, la graine doit absorber l'eau du milieu externe par l'intermédiaire de ses colloïdes hydrophiles(imbibition) ;son volume peut alors augmenter considérablement. 2, record 4, French, - germination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- germinación
1, record 4, Spanish, germinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deep water
1, record 5, English, deep%20water
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water which extends for downward, in a relative sense. 1, record 5, English, - deep%20water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eau profonde
1, record 5, French, eau%20profonde
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- profondum 2, record 5, French, profondum
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «eaux profondes» ou «profondum» de Posepny, eaux sous-jacentes [aux eaux d’écoulement], ne circulent plus que lentement par un mouvement de diffusion de toute l'eau d’imbibition de la roche et des pores. Ce sont donc des eaux profondes, stagnantes, eaux mortes, eaux fossiles, soustraites à l'influence de l'hydrodynamisme. 2, record 5, French, - eau%20profonde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau profonde : terme généralement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - eau%20profonde
Record 5, Key term(s)
- eaux profondes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water soaked area
1, record 6, English, water%20soaked%20area
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone d'imbibition générale
1, record 6, French, zone%20d%27imbibition%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un réseau karstique peut comporter trois zones superposées où les eaux circulent de façons différentes : I La zone [...] «de percolation temporaire» [...] II La zone [...] «de circulation permanente» [...] III La zone inférieure, constamment noyée, «d’imbibition générale», avec eau statique «dormante», qui ne pourra partiellement remonter vers les sources de talweg que sous l'influence de la pression exercée par les masses d’eau supérieures. 1, record 6, French, - zone%20d%27imbibition%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metalliferous vein
1, record 7, English, metalliferous%20vein
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- metallic vein 2, record 7, English, metallic%20vein
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vein containing, among other minerals, the ores of metals. 3, record 7, English, - metalliferous%20vein
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filon métallifère
1, record 7, French, filon%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- veine métallifère 2, record 7, French, veine%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- veine métallique 3, record 7, French, veine%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
- filon métallique 4, record 7, French, filon%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour expliquer l'existence de filons métallifères loin de toute manifestation volcanique ou plutonique, il a fallu faire appel [...] à des régénérations de minéralisations existant dans le socle [...] Pourtant, l'origine de ces filons métallifères s’explique aisément à partir d’une minéralisation sédimentaire par sécrétion latérale sous l'influence de circulations d’eau superficielle ou d’imbibition. 5, record 7, French, - filon%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu’un filon métallique affleure à la surface du sol, les minéraux sulfurés ont été attaqués à la partie supérieure par les eaux d’infiltration, chargées d’oxygène et de gaz carbonique et transformés en oxydes métalliques [...] 4, record 7, French, - filon%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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