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SECHERESSE AGRICOLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Desertification
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- edaphic drought
1, record 1, English, edaphic%20drought
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edaphic drought promotes the formation of single grain structures (i.e. that may be easily powdered). These soils are initially degraded by aeolian winnowing of sand particles and silts. 2, record 1, English, - edaphic%20drought
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Désertification
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécheresse édaphique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cheresse%20%C3%A9daphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sécheresse agricole 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cheresse%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] sécheresse caractérisée par un déficit en eau des sols superficiels (entre 1 et 2 m de profondeur), suffisant pour altérer le bon développement de la végétation. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20%C3%A9daphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécheresse édaphique (relative au sol) favorise la formation de structure pulvérulentes (qui se réduisent facilement en poudre). Les sols sont alors appauvris par un premier processus éolien de vannage des particules sableuses et fines. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20%C3%A9daphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20%C3%A9daphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
édaphique : relatif au sol. 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20%C3%A9daphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agricultural drought
1, record 2, English, agricultural%20drought
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... drought that occurs when low soil moisture and scarce water supplies stunt crop growth, reduce crop yields, and endanger livestock. 2, record 2, English, - agricultural%20drought
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agricultural drought occurs when there isn't enough soil moisture to meet the needs of a particular crop at a particular time. Agricultural drought happens after meteorological drought but before hydrological drought. Agriculture is usually the first economic sector to be affected by drought. 3, record 2, English, - agricultural%20drought
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécheresse agricole
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9cheresse%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sécheresse qui survient lorsque la faible humidité du sol, associée à la rareté de l'eau, arrête la croissance végétale, diminue les rendements et met en danger le bétail. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20agricole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si la sécheresse est un risque limité dans le temps, elle n'agit pas moins directement sur l'ensemble du milieu car son impact se transmet de la pluie (sécheresse climatique) au sol (sécheresse édaphique) aux produits de la terre (sécheresse agricole) et aux nappes aquifères (sécheresse hydrologique). 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20agricole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècheresse». 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20agricole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20agricole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sècheresse agricole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sequía agricola
1, record 2, Spanish, sequ%C3%ADa%20agricola
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sequía agronómica 2, record 2, Spanish, sequ%C3%ADa%20agron%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sequía que se produce cuando la cantidad y la distribución de la precipitación, las reservas de agua del suelo y las pérdidas por evaporación se combinan para provocar una acusada disminución de la producción agrícola o ganadera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - sequ%C3%ADa%20agricola
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