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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > KARST PROCESSES > POROSITY

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POROSITY  

Definition

  • A measure of a rock's ability to hold a fluid. Mathematically, porosity is the open space in a rock divided by the total rock volume (solid + space or holes). Porosity is normally expressed as a percentage of the total rock which is taken up by pore space. (en)

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  • 2013-03-05 09:42:31.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (POROSITY [07f6c977-077b-47f2-962c-00dadcd9f555,82889] - KARST PROCESSES [63846997-4a3f-41e1-9241-6d5053360d7a,82869]);
  • 2013-04-01 14:07:25.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: A measure of a rock's ability to hold a fluid. Mathematically, porosity is the open space in a rock divided by the total rock volume (solid + space or holes). Porosity is normally expressed as a percentage of the total rock which is taken up by pore space. language code: en);

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