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Record 1 2005-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Soil Science
DEF

An evaporation pan the top of which is covered by wire mesh or screening to prevent animals from drinking the water and debris from falling into it.

OBS

The screening reduces air circulation and insolation, and increases the pan coefficient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Science du sol
DEF

Bac évaporatoire dont la surface est couverte par un écran à mailles métalliques.

Spanish

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