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DRAINER [3 records]

Record 1 2003-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

To provide channels, such as open ditches or drain tile, so that excess water can be removed by surface or by internal flow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

Évacuer l'eau en excès par écoulement en surface, dans des fossés, ou par écoulement souterrain, dans des tuyaux de drainage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
DEF

Drenar. Evacuar las aguas que empapan un terreno empleando conductos subterráneos o zanjas.

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Record 2 1999-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Foreign Trade
CONT

The excess demand siphoned off part of the supply of exportable government's.

CONT

To siphon off excess purchasing power

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Commerce extérieur
CONT

la demande excédentaire a absorbé une partie des articles d'exportation.

CONT

Éponger le pouvoir d'achat excédentaire.

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Trade
CONT

To deflect commodities to other markets

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Commerce
OBS

diriger les matières premières sur d'autres marchés

Spanish

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