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AGUA SUELO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Desertification
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil moisture
1, record 1, English, soil%20moisture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil humidity 2, record 1, English, soil%20humidity
correct
- soil water 3, record 1, English, soil%20water
correct, standardized
- rhizic water 4, record 1, English, rhizic%20water
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moisture contained in the portion of the soil which is above the water table, including water vapour, which is present in the soil pores. 5, record 1, English, - soil%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes [soil moisture] refers strictly to the humidity contained in the root zone of the plants. 6, record 1, English, - soil%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soil water: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - soil%20moisture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Désertification
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidité du sol
1, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau du sol 2, record 1, French, eau%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- eau dans le sol 3, record 1, French, eau%20dans%20le%20sol
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Humidité contenue dans la portion de sol se trouvant au-dessus de la nappe libre, y compris la vapeur d'eau présente dans les interstices du sol. 3, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humidité du sol : Dans certains cas, ce terme se rapporte limitativement à l'humidité contenue dans la zone d'enracinement des plantes. 4, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau du sol : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Desertificación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad del suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, humedad%20del%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua del suelo 2, record 1, Spanish, agua%20del%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Humedad contenida en la porción de suelo por encima del nivel freático, incluyendo el vapor de agua presente en los poros del suelo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - humedad%20del%20suelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humedad del suelo: En ciertos casos, este término se aplica exclusivamente a la humedad contenida en la capa en que arraigan las plantas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - humedad%20del%20suelo
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