volumetric (total) water content
Link: http://w3id.org/permafrost/v/ipaglossary/t0391
Within: IPA Permafrost Glossary
Definition: The ratio of the volume of the water and ice in a sample to the volume of the whole sample, expressed as a fraction (or, less commonly, as a percentage).
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volumetric (total) water content
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Because of the way it is defined, the volumetric total water content cannot exceed unity (or 100 percent). During thawing of a sample of frozen ground the volumetric total water content decreases.
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https://doi.org/10.4224/20386561
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