moisture retention capacity
1capacity, field — , field carrying; capillary. Soil moisture retained by capillarity and not removable by gravity drainage [16]. Synonym: specific retention …
2Soil water (retention) — Soils can process and contain considerable amounts of water. They can take in water, and will keep doing so until they are full, or the rate at which they can transmit water into, and through, the pores is exceeded. Some of this water will… …
3Field capacity — is the amount of soil moisture or water content held in soil after excess water has drained away and the rate of downward movement has materially decreased, which usually takes place within 2–3 days after a rain or irrigation in pervious soils of …
4Water retention curve — is the relationship between the water content, θ, and the soil water potential, ψ. This curve is characteristic for different types of soil, and is also called the soil moisture characteristic.It is used to predict the soil water storage, water… …
5field capacity — ; field moisture capacity See specific retention …
6Jute cultivation — Jute is one of the most important natural fibers after cotton in terms of cultivation and usage. Cultivation is dependent on the climate, season, and soil. Almost 85% of the world s jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges delta. This… …
7Soil — For other uses, see Soil (disambiguation). A represents soil; B represents laterite, a regolith; C represents saprolite, a less weathered regolith; the bottommost layer represents bedrock …
8India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
9Shave brush — The term shave brush or shaving brush refers to a small brush with a handle parallel to the bristles used to apply shaving soap or shaving cream to the face when shaving. They are often decorative; the handle is sometimes made from fine materials …
10Respiratory gas humidification — Basics = Respiratory gas humidification is a method of artificial warming and humidifying of respiratory gas for the patient during mechanical ventilation. By the term respiratory gas conditioning, also the cleaning of respiratory gas is… …
