solo parcialmente saturado

[ˈsoloʊ ˌpɑrʃəlˈɛnt ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd]

noun phrasemasculinepl: solos parcialmente saturados

partially saturated soil

1. Soil in which the pores are filled with both air and water, occurring in the zone above the water table

The vadose zone contains partially saturated soil where water moves under unsaturated conditions.

A zona vadosa contém solo parcialmente saturado onde a água se move em condições não saturadas.

2. Soil with a degree of saturation between 0 and 100 percent

Engineers must account for the properties of partially saturated soil when designing foundations.

Os engenheiros devem considerar as propriedades do solo parcialmente saturado ao projetar fundações.

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General Brazilian

solo parcialmente saturado

Standard term used in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering

Portugal

solo parcialmente saturado

Same terminology used in Portuguese geotechnical standards

Technical/Academic

solo insaturado

Alternative technical term sometimes preferred in academic contexts

zona de saturação parcial

solos insaturados e parcialmente saturados

camada parcialmente saturada do solo

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