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1 liquid water in the narrow pores of snow cover, flowing or retained by meniscus forces
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > liquid water in the narrow pores of snow cover, flowing or retained by meniscus forces
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2 жидкая вода в узких порах снежного покрова, передвигающаяся и удерживающаяся под действием менисковых сил
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > жидкая вода в узких порах снежного покрова, передвигающаяся и удерживающаяся под действием менисковых сил
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