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Record 1 2007-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
CONT

[In trickle irrigation the] water is applied to the ground surface near the plants by low-flow (1 gallon per hour or less) drippers or tricklers fed by small-diameter (1/2 or 3/4-inch) plastic pipe, also on the surface.

Key term(s)
  • drip watering tube

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

Organe de distribution d'un réseau de micro-irrigation au goutte-à-goutte, caractérisé par un très faible débit (de moins de 1 litre à 12 litres par heure).

CONT

On distingue trois catégories de goutteurs : les goutteurs fixes, sans aucune partie déformable, les goutteurs ajustables, dont on peut faire varier le débit, et les goutteurs autorégulables, qui contrôlent eux-mêmes leur débit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
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Record 2 2001-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

A glass tube with a hollow rubber bulb at one end and a small opening at the other, for drawing in a liquid and expelling it in drops; medicine dropper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
DEF

Pipette servant à doser un liquide, généralement un médicament.

Key term(s)
  • pèse-gouttes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental médico
DEF

Instrumento de cristal o de otra materia del que mana un líquido gota a gota.

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