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SOIL MOISTURE DEFICIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil moisture deficit 1, record 1, English, soil%20moisture%20deficit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil moisture deficiency 2, record 1, English, soil%20moisture%20deficiency
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the water-holding capacity of the soil and the actual soil moisture. 3, record 1, English, - soil%20moisture%20deficit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déficit d'humidité du sol
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déficit en eau du sol 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20en%20eau%20du%20sol
masculine noun
- déficit en humidité du sol 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20en%20humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la capacité de rétention du sol et son humidité réelle. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réponse hydrologique dépend également fortement de l'état hydrique initial du bassin, lui-même relié aux séquences de divers types de périodes pluvieuses et sèches qui ont précédé l'événement pluie-débit étudié. Ainsi, une pluie tombant sur un sol sec servira d'abord à combler le déficit d'humidité du sol. Cette même pluie sera entièrement disponible pour le ruissellement si le sol est déjà saturé au début de l'événement. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une augmentation des températures due à un doublement de CO2 aura les conséquences suivantes : [...] des périodes de déficit d'humidité du sol plus longues entre les saisons de pluies, entraînant une réduction des activités agricoles et une avancée remarquable des zones arides vers les zones semi-arides, et des zones semi-arides vers les zones humides, conduisant ainsi à un rétrécissement des zones humides des régions montagneuses. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- déficit de humedad del suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20humedad%20del%20suelo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre la capacidad de retención de agua del suelo y la humedad real. 2, record 1, Spanish, - d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20humedad%20del%20suelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soil moisture deficit
1, record 2, English, soil%20moisture%20deficit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMD 2, record 2, English, SMD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of moisture required to restore a soil sample to its field capacity. 3, record 2, English, - soil%20moisture%20deficit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Soil Moisture Deficit (SMD) ... is the amount of water that is required to bring a soil back to field capacity once some of the available water has been used up. Irrigation typically takes place when a predetermined SMD has been reached. This SMD may typically be 30-70% or so of the available water figure. Example: - If field capacity is 22 mm, and the available water capacity is 14 mm (this means that there is 8 mm of water which is unavailable to the plant!), then you may decide to irrigate when the SMD has reached within the range 4 mm - 10 mm (i.e. between 30% and 70% of 14 mm) : If you wait until there is a SMD of 30%, there will be 4 mm of available water left in the soil, in this example. The deficit is not brought back to field capacity in practice, but maybe 80-90% of it as this allows for any unforeseen rainfall that may occur. Thus, 90% of this example field capacity is 20 mm, (i.e. 90/100 x 22 mm). 2, record 2, English, - soil%20moisture%20deficit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déficit d'humidité du sol
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'humidité nécessaire pour ramener un échantillon de sol à sa capacité au champ. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- déficit de humedad del suelo
1, record 2, Spanish, d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20humedad%20del%20suelo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de humedad requerida para que una muestra representativa del suelo recupere su capacidad de campo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20humedad%20del%20suelo
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