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AGUA LIBRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free water
1, record 1, English, free%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the free water to be removed [from a tissue] is retained in the tissue to a large extent making the use of excessive amounts of dehydrating agent necessary ... 1, record 1, English, - free%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau libre
1, record 1, French, eau%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau non retenue par absorption dans les tissus organiques et s'y présentant à l'état libre. 1, record 1, French, - eau%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua libre
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20libre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unconfined water
1, record 2, English, unconfined%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unconfined groundwater 2, record 2, English, unconfined%20groundwater
correct
- unconfined ground water 3, record 2, English, unconfined%20ground%20water
correct
- nonartesian ground water 3, record 2, English, nonartesian%20ground%20water
correct
- free ground water 3, record 2, English, free%20ground%20water
correct
- free groundwater 4, record 2, English, free%20groundwater
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground water that has a free water table, i.e. water not confined under pressure beneath relatively impermeable rocks. 3, record 2, English, - unconfined%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ground water vertically in direct contact with atmosphere ... 5, record 2, English, - unconfined%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nappe libre
1, record 2, French, nappe%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nappe phréatique 2, record 2, French, nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe à surface libre, comprise dans un aquifère comprenant une zone non saturée surmontant la zone saturée caractérisant la nappe. 3, record 2, French, - nappe%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage du synonyme nappe phréatique, terme imprécis est à éviter. 3, record 2, French, - nappe%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nappe libre : Terme officiel de l'hydraulique agricole du CEMAGREF. 4, record 2, French, - nappe%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nappe libre : S'oppose à «nappe captive». 5, record 2, French, - nappe%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua subterránea libre
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20libre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua subterránea no confinada 1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20no%20confinada
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua subterránea que se presenta en la zona de saturación y que tiene una superficie libre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20libre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agua libre
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