gravimetric (total) water content
Link: http://w3id.org/permafrost/v/ipaglossary/t0146
Within: IPA Permafrost Glossary
Definition: The ratio of the mass of the water and ice in a sample to the dry mass of the sample, commonly expressed as a percentage.
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gravimetric (total) water content
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Because of the way it is defined, the gravimetric total water content can greatly exceed 100 percent. During thawing of a sample of frozen ground the gravimetric total water content remains constant, unless excess water is allowed to drain out of the sample.
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https://doi.org/10.4224/20386561
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