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SUBCAPILLAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subcapillary
1, record 1, English, subcapillary
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subcapillaire
1, record 1, French, subcapillaire
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcapilar
1, record 1, Spanish, subcapilar
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subcapillary opening
1, record 2, English, subcapillary%20opening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subcapillary openings: Openings smaller in size than capillary openings. 2, record 2, English, - subcapillary%20opening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouverture subcapillaire
1, record 2, French, ouverture%20subcapillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture de dimension inférieure à l'ouverture capillaire. 1, record 2, French, - ouverture%20subcapillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subcapillary interstice
1, record 3, English, subcapillary%20interstice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interstice, smaller than a capillary interstice, in which molecular attraction spans the entire space and water is held immovable against gravity by the forces of adhesion alone. Such water is pellicular and hygroscopic. 2, record 3, English, - subcapillary%20interstice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interstice subcapillaire
1, record 3, French, interstice%20subcapillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interstice plus petit qu'un interstice capillaire et dans lequel l'attraction moléculaire s'étend sur tout l'espace; l'eau y est retenue par adhérence, malgré la force de la pesanteur. 1, record 3, French, - interstice%20subcapillaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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