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CICLO AGUA [1 record]

Record 1 2017-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The natural cycle in which water is evaporated from the earth's surface, mostly from the oceans, to the atmosphere and returns by precipitation to the earth.

OBS

It includes the uptake of water by plants followed by evapotranspiration and release of water as vapour to the atmosphere prior to its precipitation to the earth.

OBS

hydrological cycle: term, definition and observation standardized by the ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Cycle naturel où l'eau s'évaporant de la surface de la terre, principalement des océans, vers l'atmosphère, y retourne sous forme de précipitations.

OBS

Ce cycle inclut l'absorption de l'eau par les plantes suivie de l'évapotranspiration, de même que le passage de l'eau à l'atmosphère sous forme de vapeur préalablement à son retour à la terre sous forme de précipitations.

OBS

cycle de l'eau : terme, definition et observation normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Ciclo natural en el cual el agua se evapora de la superficie de la tierra, en particular de los océanos, hacia la atmósfera, y retorna en forma de precipitación a la tierra.

OBS

Este ciclo incluye la absorción de agua por las plantas, seguida de la evapotranspiración, y el paso de agua a la atmósfera en forma de vapor y su retorno a la tierra en forma de precipitado.

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