capillary break

French translation: barrière capillaire

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English term or phrase:capillary break
French translation:barrière capillaire
Entered by: Dr EC

17:41 Aug 29, 2016
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / Environmental evaluation
English term or phrase: capillary break
Can anyone translate capillary break in French?



Engineered capping design should have specific objectives to reduce toe seepages as well as infiltration rates to the groundwater system (e.g. through shaping without creating erosion, installing a capillary break, cover thickness, choice of vegetation, or an artificial cover).
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barrière capillaire
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"Etude géophysique et hydrogéologique du site minier abandonné de ...
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02626667.2011.637...
by M Lghoul - ‎2012 - ‎Cited by 10 - ‎Related articles
Résumé Les rejets sulfurés de la mine abandonnée de Kettara, située à 30 km ... de minimiser l'effet DMA par neutralisation à l'aide de dépôts stériles riches en ... miniers acides et comme couverture évapo-transpirante (barrière capillaire)."
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barrière capillaire


Explanation:
"Etude géophysique et hydrogéologique du site minier abandonné de ...
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02626667.2011.637...
by M Lghoul - ‎2012 - ‎Cited by 10 - ‎Related articles
Résumé Les rejets sulfurés de la mine abandonnée de Kettara, située à 30 km ... de minimiser l'effet DMA par neutralisation à l'aide de dépôts stériles riches en ... miniers acides et comme couverture évapo-transpirante (barrière capillaire)."

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