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INTERCEPTION PRECIPITATIONS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precipitation interception
1, record 1, English, precipitation%20interception
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interception of precipitation 2, record 1, English, interception%20of%20precipitation
correct
- interception 3, record 1, English, interception
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stopping, interrupting, or temporary holding of descending precipitation in any form by mulch, a vegetative canopy, vegetation residue or any other physical barrier [buildings, etc.] 4, record 1, English, - precipitation%20interception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water cycle [is] the circuit of water movement from the oceans to the atmosphere and to the Earth and return to the atmosphere through various stages or processes such as precipitation, interception, runoff, infiltration, percolation, storage, evaporation, and transportation. 5, record 1, English, - precipitation%20interception
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interception of precipitations
- rainfall interception
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interception d'une précipitation
1, record 1, French, interception%20d%27une%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interception de la précipitation 2, record 1, French, interception%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, feminine noun
- interception des précipitations 3, record 1, French, interception%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, feminine noun
- interception 1, record 1, French, interception
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel les précipitations sont captées et retenues par les feuilles et les branches d'arbres ou autres végétaux [ou par des édifices]. 1, record 1, French, - interception%20d%27une%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau interceptée peut être perdue par évaporation sans avoir atteint la surface du sol. 1, record 1, French, - interception%20d%27une%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercepción de la precipitación
1, record 1, Spanish, intercepci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercepción de una precipitación 2, record 1, Spanish, intercepci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- intercepción 2, record 1, Spanish, intercepci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual la precipitación es capturada y retenida por la vegetación o por los edificios y que posteriormente se evapora sin alcanzar el suelo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - intercepci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Función de los ecosistemas en la regulación de los intercambios de agua y energía entre la atmósfera y la superficie terrestre: se pretende estudiar el papel del suelo, la vegetación, la topografía y los sistemas acuáticos en el control de los flujos de energía y agua, con especial atención a la evaporación e intercepción de la precipitación. 4, record 1, Spanish, - intercepci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
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