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INITIAL RETENTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface retention
1, record 1, English, surface%20retention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- initial detention 2, record 1, English, initial%20detention
correct
- initial retention 3, record 1, English, initial%20retention
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of precipitation which does not appear either as infiltration or as surface runoff during the period of precipitation or immediately thereafter. 1, record 1, English, - surface%20retention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes interception by vegetal cover, depression storage, and evaporation during precipitation, but does not include surface detention. 1, record 1, English, - surface%20retention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétention initiale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétention de surface 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tention%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des précipitations qui n'apparaît ni comme infiltration ni comme ruissellement pendant la durée des précipitations ou immédiatement après. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétention initiale qui peut comprendre l'interception par la couverture végétale et l'emmagasinement dans les dépressions du sol ainsi que l'évaporation de cette eau de pluie, interceptée ou emmagasinée, pendant la durée des précipitations. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La rétention de surface comprend toute l'eau accumulée sur, ou au-dessus du sol. Elle comprend l'eau interceptée qui est la fraction de la pluie retenue par le couvert végétal [...] et le stockage superficiel qui est celle emmagasinée dans les dépressions du sol. Toute l'eau captée dans les dépressions de surface, des plus petites, dues à la rugosité du sol, aux plus grandes plaines inondées, lacs, marais, étangs, etc., est désignée comme le stock d'eau de surface. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la precipitación que no aparece ni en forma de infiltración ni de escorrentía superficial durante el período de precipitación o inmediatamente después. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye intercepción por la cobertura vegetal, almacenamiento en depresiones, y evaporación durante la precipitación, pero no incluye el almacenamiento superficial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial retention
1, record 2, English, initial%20retention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Integrated Pest Management. 1, record 2, English, - initial%20retention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétention initiale
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lutte intégrée. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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