Permeability
[pur-mee-uh-bil-i-tee] /ˌpɜr mi əˈbɪl ɪ ti/
noun
1.
the property or state of being .
2.
Also called magnetic permeability. Electricity. a measure of the change in magnetic induction produced when a magnetic material replaces air, expressed as a coefficient or a set of coefficients that multiply the components of magnetic intensity to give the components of magnetic induction.
3.
Geology. the capability of a porous rock or sediment to permit the flow of fluids through its pore spaces.
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Aeronautics. the rate at which gas is lost through the envelope of an aerostat, usually expressed as the number of liters thus diffused in one day through a square meter.
5.
Nautical. the capacity of a space in a vessel to absorb water, measured with reference to its temporary or permanent contents and expressed as a percentage of the total volume of the space.
/ˌpɜːmɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ/
noun
1.
the state or quality of being permeable
2.
a measure of the response of a medium to a magnetic field, expressed as the ratio of the magnetic flux density in the medium to the field strength; measured in henries per metre μ See also relative permeability, magnetic constant
3.
(civil engineering) the rate of diffusion of a fluid under pressure through soil
4.
the rate at which gas diffuses through the surface of a balloon or airship, usually expressed in litres per square metre per day
n.
1733, from permeable + -ity, or else from French perméabilité.
permeability per·me·a·bil·i·ty (pûr’mē-ə-bĭl’ĭ-tē)
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