porous in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for porous in the English»Italian Dictionary

porous [Brit ˈpɔːrəs, Am ˈpɔrəs] ADJ

1. porous rock, wood, substance:

porous

poroso

Phrases:

porous border or frontier fig

= frontiera attraverso cui è facile fare passare clandestini o merce di contrabbando

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porous in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for porous in the English»Italian Dictionary

porous [ˈpɔ:·rəs] ADJ

porous

poroso, -a

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poroso (-a)

porous

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The foundation of the 2.5m ft pallisade was porous sandstone.

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The easternmost edge of the property is planted with staggered blocks of arborvitae, creating a hedge that serves as a porous boundary.

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The lower, welded layers of the ignimbrite sheets are more dense, though still porous.

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Moisture on limestone will dissolve salts, which are then carried by percolating moisture into the spaces inside the porous limestone.

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They are sensitive to oxidation, and due to their porous nature, may be oxidized to depths far below the ground surface.

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Porous hydroxylapatite implants are used for local drug delivery in bone.

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Contraband flows from one territory to another depending on supply and demand along the shared porous border of 1375mi km.

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Other devices include a column containing a porous high-density polyethylene barrier or frit.

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Each electrode cell consists of a high silicon-chromium iron electrode, suspended in a vertical porous concrete cylinder.

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It mainly targets fat deposits on the surface of porous exhibits.

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