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FORCE CAPILLARITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Chemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface tension
1, record 1, English, surface%20tension
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface energy 2, record 1, English, surface%20energy
correct
- surface free energy 2, record 1, English, surface%20free%20energy
correct
- surface tensity 3, record 1, English, surface%20tensity
correct
- interfacial force 4, record 1, English, interfacial%20force
correct
- interfacial tension 5, record 1, English, interfacial%20tension
correct, standardized
- capillary force 6, record 1, English, capillary%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon peculiar to the surface of liquids, caused by a strong attraction towards the interior of the liquid acting on the liquid molecules in or near the surface in such a way to reduce the surface area. An actual tension results and is usually expressed in dyne/cm or erg/[square centimeter]. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is proper to speak of the "surface energy" of solids, but not their "surface tension". 2, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surface energy considerations account for the increase in the equilibrium vapor pressure of small droplets, and are important in the control of raindrop shape. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
interfacial tension: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
surface tension: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Chimie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension superficielle
1, record 1, French, tension%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tension interfaciale 2, record 1, French, tension%20interfaciale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- force capillaire 3, record 1, French, force%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
- force de capillarité 4, record 1, French, force%20de%20capillarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force qu’il faut supposer appliquée à l’unité de longueur pour provoquer l’extension de la surface liquide en équilibre. 5, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fine gouttelette d’eau en suspension dans l’air (brouillard) n’est pratiquement soumise qu’à la tension superficielle; celle-ci lui communiquera donc la forme assurant, pour un volume donné, la plus petite surface possible, c’est-à-dire la forme sphérique. 5, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La surface libre des liquides est formée de molécules qui agissent comme si cette surface était une peau tendue; la tension de cette peau est dite superficielle entre un liquide et un gaz, interfaciale entre deux liquides. S’exprime en dynes.cm-1. 6, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension interfaciale : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 7, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tension superficielle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- constante capillaire
- constante de tension superficielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Química
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerzas unilaterales dirigidas hacia el interior de un líquido, que hacen que disminuya la superficie del mismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wilting point
1, record 2, English, wilting%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WP 2, record 2, English, WP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wilting percentage 3, record 2, English, wilting%20percentage
correct
- wilting coefficient 4, record 2, English, wilting%20coefficient
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage by weight of water remaining in the soil when the plant begins to wilt. 2, record 2, English, - wilting%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wilting point varies from plant to plant. 5, record 2, English, - wilting%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wilting point: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 2, English, - wilting%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de flétrissement
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20fl%C3%A9trissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pourcentage de flétrissement 2, record 2, French, pourcentage%20de%20fl%C3%A9trissement
masculine noun
- coefficient de flétrissement 2, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20fl%C3%A9trissement
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur particulière de l’humidité du sol, entraînant un flétrissement de la plante. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20fl%C3%A9trissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au point de flétrissement, l'eau contenue dans le sol est pratiquement inutilisable par la plante car elle est retenue par des forces matricielles et de capillarité supérieures à la force de succion des racines. La quantité d’eau contenue dans un sol au point de flétrissement est environ la moitié de celle contenue à la capacité au champ ou capacité de rétention. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20fl%C3%A9trissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le point de flétrissement d’une plante varie d’une espèce à l’autre. 4, record 2, French, - point%20de%20fl%C3%A9trissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de flétrissement : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 2, French, - point%20de%20fl%C3%A9trissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de marchitez
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20marchitez
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de marchitez 2, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20marchitez
correct, masculine noun
- coeficiente de marchitamiento 3, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20marchitamiento
correct, masculine noun
- índice de marchitez 4, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20marchitez
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenido de agua del suelo al que las plantas comienzan a marchitarse, pero no hasta el punto de no poder recuperarse si se colocan en una atmósfera húmeda. 5, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20marchitez
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coeficiente de marchitez permanente, temporal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20marchitez
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-saturated soil
1, record 3, English, non%2Dsaturated%20soil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unsaturated soil 2, record 3, English, unsaturated%20soil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil that is saturated means that all the pore space between the soil particles is filled with water, and gravity is the dominant force that controls saturated flow. In a non-saturated soil, the physical properties of the soil are the dominant factor controlling water movement. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dsaturated%20soil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many soil pores are small enough that, like the capillary tube, they can draw fluids into them against gravity. Moisture in an unsaturated soil is held by these capillary forces. 2, record 3, English, - non%2Dsaturated%20soil
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non saturated soil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sol non saturé
1, record 3, French, sol%20non%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sol insaturé 2, record 3, French, sol%20insatur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau est retenue dans le sol par deux forces principales : les forces d’hydratation et les forces de capillarité. [...] Dans les deux cas, l'eau retenue dans un sol non saturé se trouve à un niveau d’énergie potentielle inférieure à celle de l'eau libre [...] et ne pourra s’écouler que sous l'effet d’une force extérieure suffisante(gravité, gradient de pression, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - sol%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’eau qui pénètre dans le sol peut être emprisonnée dans le sol insaturé, percoler dans le sol jusqu’à ce qu’elle atteigne la nappe phréatique, où elle devient de l’eau souterraine. 4, record 3, French, - sol%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans les sols insaturés, le débit des eaux souterraines est une fonction compliquée de la dimension, de la forme et de la distribution des pores et des fissures; il dépend aussi de la chimie du sol et de la présence d’air. 5, record 3, French, - sol%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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