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WHC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wildlife Habitat Canada
1, record 1, English, Wildlife%20Habitat%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WHC 1, record 1, English, WHC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Wildlife Habitat Canada's] mandate is to provide financial assistance to conservation projects and initiatives related to waterfowl and migratory birds management based on [its] agreement with Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1, record 1, English, - Wildlife%20Habitat%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Wild Life Habitat Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Habitat faunique Canada
1, record 1, French, Habitat%20faunique%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HFC 1, record 1, French, HFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conformément à [l'entente de l'organisme] avec Environnement et Changement climatique Canada, [le mandat d'Habitat faunique Canada] consiste à fournir une aide financière aux projets et aux initiatives de conservation liés à la gestion de la sauvagine et des oiseaux migrateurs. 1, record 1, French, - Habitat%20faunique%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field capacity
1, record 2, English, field%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FC 2, record 2, English, FC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water-holding capacity 3, record 2, English, water%2Dholding%20capacity
correct
- water holding capacity 4, record 2, English, water%20holding%20capacity
correct
- water-storage capacity 3, record 2, English, water%2Dstorage%20capacity
correct
- field moisture capacity 6, record 2, English, field%20moisture%20capacity
correct
- retentive capacity 7, record 2, English, retentive%20capacity
correct
- specific retention 8, record 2, English, specific%20retention
correct
- field capillary moisture capacity 4, record 2, English, field%20capillary%20moisture%20capacity
- water-holding ability 9, record 2, English, water%2Dholding%20ability
- water-absorbing capacity 10, record 2, English, water%2Dabsorbing%20capacity
- capillary moisture capacity 11, record 2, English, capillary%20moisture%20capacity
- effective capacity 4, record 2, English, effective%20capacity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of moisture retained by a soil initially at a high water content, which is permitted to drain by gravity, for a specified period of time, usually 2-3 days. 2, record 2, English, - field%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the water enters the soil, air is displaced and the surface soil "wets up" that is the soil pores are filled with water. Continued application will result in further downward movement and air replacement... the soil is said to be saturated with respect to water and is at its maximum retentive capacity. 7, record 2, English, - field%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Part of this coolness is due to the water-holding ability of the forest ecosystem. 9, record 2, English, - field%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
field capacity: term also used in the field of agrometeorology. 12, record 2, English, - field%20capacity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- water holding ability
- water storage capacity
- water absorbing capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité au champ
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capacité de rétention 3, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de rétention du sol 5, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- capacité capillaire 6, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20capillaire
feminine noun
- capacité de rétention en eau 4, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20en%20eau
feminine noun
- capacité de rétention spécifique 7, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
- teneur en eau capillaire 8, record 2, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20capillaire
feminine noun
- capacité d'absorption d'eau 9, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau retenue dans un sol après que l'eau de gravité s'est écoulée. 10, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité de rétention correspond sensiblement à la quantité maxima d'eau capillaire retenue par le sol. 11, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le sol, cette teneur en eau maximale se définit par la quantité d'eau, par unité de volume ou de masse, restant après ressuyage d'un sol initialement saturé d'eau, on l'appelle capacité au champ. 12, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de campo
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20campo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CC 2, record 2, Spanish, CC
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad de retención 3, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- capacidad de retención de agua 4, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
feminine noun
- capacidad efectiva 4, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20efectiva
feminine noun
- capacidad de retención capilar 4, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20capilar
feminine noun
- capacidad de retención específica 5, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20espec%C3%ADfica
feminine noun
- capacidad de absorción del agua 2, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
feminine noun
- capacidad de agua en el campo 6, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20agua%20en%20el%20campo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de agua retenida en un suelo después de drenar el agua de gravedad. 4, record 2, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20campo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Heritage Centre
1, record 3, English, World%20Heritage%20Centre
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WHC 1, record 3, English, WHC
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 3, English, - World%20Heritage%20Centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Executive Office of the Director-General 1, record 3, English, - World%20Heritage%20Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre pour le patrimoine mondial
1, record 3, French, Centre%20pour%20le%20patrimoine%20mondial
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WHC 1, record 3, French, WHC
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20pour%20le%20patrimoine%20mondial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cabinet du Directeur général 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20pour%20le%20patrimoine%20mondial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro del Patrimonio Mundial
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20del%20Patrimonio%20Mundial
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WHC 1, record 3, Spanish, WHC
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20del%20Patrimonio%20Mundial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gabinete del Director General 1, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20del%20Patrimonio%20Mundial
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Hereford Council
1, record 4, English, World%20Hereford%20Council
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WHC 2, record 4, English, WHC
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- World Hereford Conference 3, record 4, English, World%20Hereford%20Conference
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conseil mondial de la race Hereford
1, record 4, French, Conseil%20mondial%20de%20la%20race%20Hereford
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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