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Record 1 2008-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

The decrease in volume of clasey soil or sediment owing to reduction of void volume, principally by drying.

OBS

shrinkage: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Diminution de volume due à la réduction d'épaisseur de la couche d'eau présente autour des particules d'argile et au rapprochement de celles-ci [...]

CONT

Dans la région d'Ottawa, le retrait de l'argile à Leda est une des causes premières des dommages aux fondations des édifices.

OBS

rétrécissement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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