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infiltration into the ground [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infiltration into the ground
1, record 1, English, infiltration%20into%20the%20ground
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- infiltration 2, record 1, English, infiltration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural or artificial introduction (recharge) of water into the ground. 1, record 1, English, - infiltration%20into%20the%20ground
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "infiltration" means that the water moves into a substance (ground) under the influence of the gravity whereas the word "percolation" means that the water flows through a porous substance. 3, record 1, English, - infiltration%20into%20the%20ground
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infiltration; infiltration into the ground: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - infiltration%20into%20the%20ground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infiltration dans le sol
1, record 1, French, infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infiltration 2, record 1, French, infiltration
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction naturelle ou artificielle (recharge) d'eau dans le sol. 1, record 1, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infiltration est égale au total des précipitations moins les pertes dues à la captation par les plantes, à la rétention dans les dépressions à la surface du sol, à l'évaporation et au ruissellement en surface. 3, record 1, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En agronomie, l'infiltration correspond essentiellement au mouvement descendant de l'eau dans un sol sous l'effet de la gravité et de la capillarité. 4, record 1, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La filtration et la percolation précèdent l'infiltration. 5, record 1, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas restreindre «infiltration» au seul sens de «la traversée de la surface du sol par l'eau» excluant ainsi le mouvement de l'eau en milieu non saturé, sens usité parfois en hydrologie de surface. De plus, ne pas utiliser «infiltration» dans le sens d'«eau infiltrée» (i.e., hauteur d'infiltration) ou de «coefficient d'infiltration» et ne pas utiliser «filtration» ni «percolation» au sens de «infiltration». 6, record 1, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
infiltration; infiltration dans le sol : termes et definition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Mecánica del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- infiltración en terreno
1, record 1, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n%20en%20terreno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- infiltración 2, record 1, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introducción natural o artificial (recarga) de agua en el terreno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - infiltraci%C3%B3n%20en%20terreno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Movimiento del agua desde la superficie hacia el interior del suelo. La cantidad de agua infiltrada es igual al total de precipitación menos las pérdidas debidas a la intercepción por la cubierta vegetal, la retención en las depresiones del terreno, la evaporación y la escorrentía superficial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - infiltraci%C3%B3n%20en%20terreno
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