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FRONT MOUILLANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet front
1, record 1, English, wet%20front
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sharp line of demarkation in which the soil moisture changes from wet to dry. 1, record 1, English, - wet%20front
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front mouillant 1, record 1, French, front%20mouillant
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il forme une ligne étroite de démarcation entre le sol humide et le sol sec. 1, record 1, French, - front%20mouillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wetting zone
1, record 2, English, wetting%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zone [of a soil] which joins the wet front and transmission zone. The wetting zone terminates abruptly at the wet front and the moisture content of the zone increases as infiltration proceeds. 1, record 2, English, - wetting%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de mouillage 1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20mouillage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette zone [du sol] fait le lien entre le front mouillant et la zone de transmission. La zone de mouillage disparaît soudainement au niveau du front mouillant et sa teneur en eau augmente au cours du processus d’infiltration. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20mouillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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