transmissibility
- noun
- /trænˌsmɪsəˈbɪləti/
- Specialized
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transmisibilidad
- High transmissibility in the aquifer means water can move quickly through the underground layers.
Examples
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Engineers measured the transmissibility of the soil to determine if it was suitable for the new well.
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The transmissibility of the soil affects its drainage capabilities.
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The project's success depended on the transmissibility of the rock beneath the construction site.
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In geology, transmissibility is a key factor in aquifer studies.
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Engineers measured the transmissibility of the soil to determine if it was suitable for the new well.
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High transmissibility in the aquifer means water can move quickly through the underground layers.
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The project's success depended on the transmissibility of the rock beneath the construction site.
Synonyms
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7.4
How easily liquid or gas passes through a material like soil
How easily water moves through underground rock or soil
How easily liquid moves through a material
Antonyms
How Permeable
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
transmissibility = transmissible (transparent) = transmit + ible + ity
Built from 'transmissible' + '-ity'; in geology/hydrology it denotes the capacity to transmit water, a straightforward extension of the base meaning.
Etymology
Transmissibility comes from trans- 'across' and mittere 'to send', the same root as the common verb transmit. It tells how easily water is 'sent across' or moves through soil or rock, so engineers measure transmissibility to understand underground flow.