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Record 1 2006-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

Socioeconomic drought is what happens when physical water shortage starts to affect people, individually and collectively. Or, in more abstract terms, most socioeconomic definitions of drought associate it with the supply and demand of an economic good. One could argue that a physical water shortage with no socioeconomic impacts is a policy success.

CONT

Socio-economic Drought Perspective. Not all water shortages are manifest in ways that impact people. A socio-economic perspective does not recognize drought until it tangibly effects peoples’ lives in terms of their behavior and options(e. g., water rationing, increased prices, or lost recreational opportunities) or depressed earning power(in particular reduced agricultural income which may trickle down and adversely affect through other industries, thus increasing regional financial stress).

Key term(s)
  • socio economic drought

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

La sécheresse socio-économique apparaît quand les précipitations insuffisantes ont un impact significatif sur les communautés et leur économie.

CONT

Sur un plan plus opérationnel, on peut distinguer la sécheresse climatique, la sécheresse hydrologique, la sécheresse agronomique et la sécheresse socio-économique.

OBS

On écrirait mieux «sècheresse».

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).

Key term(s)
  • sécheresse socio économique
  • sécheresse socioéconomique
  • sècheresse socio-économique
  • sècheresse socio économique
  • sècheresse socioéconomique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
CONT

El déficit de lluvia en Centroamérica en el año 2001 [...] algunos países habían experimentado sequía climática, otros, sequía agrícola, y en algunos, por los impactos sociales que experimentaron, sequía socioeconómica.

OBS

Las definiciones de sequía asociadas con sus impactos socioeconómicos generalmente están asociadas con la demanda y el abastecimiento de algún producto o servicio.

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Record 2 2003-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shelters (Horticulture)
  • Crop Protection
CONT

"High tunnels can be used ... for gourmet or specialty crops, or for organic farming. You even can put small fruit trees such as figs inside the structures." Explained simply, high tunnels are single-car garage-size structures covered with clear plastic sheeting to manipulate soil and air temperatures using the energy of the sun. ... a series of growth trials [will be conducted] in 24 research high tunnels, which are 36 feet long, 17 feet wide and 9 feet high. ... Commercial-size versions of high tunnels, which are 96 feet long, also protect plants from insects, diseases and wind damage, virtually eliminating field loss ...

CONT

High tunnels are not conventional greenhouses. But like plastic-covered greenhouses, they are generally quonset-shaped, constructed of metal bows that are attached to metal posts which have been driven into the ground about two feet deep. They are covered with one layer of 6-mil greenhouse-grade polyethylene, and are ventilated by manually rolling up the sides each morning and rolling them down in early evening. There is no permanent heating system although it is advisable to have a standby portable propane unit to protect against unexpected below-freezing temperatures. There are no electrical connections. The only external connection is a water supply for trickle irrigation. The ends of the tunnels are framed in, and may be made portable(removable) to facilitate easy access into the tunnel with a small tractor and tiller.

CONT

Tunnel greenhouses. Tunnel with a great range of models depending on the widths, heights and distances between arches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Abris (Horticulture)
  • Protection des végétaux
CONT

[Le] tunnel plastique [est une] enceinte réalisée à partir d'un film plastique souple, transparent à la lumière naturelle, permettant -- au moins temporairement -- de modifier l'environnement climatique de la culture pratiquée à son abri pour en améliorer la précocité ou en assurer la protection contre les basses températures (mais non contre le gel). Les dimensions peuvent en être très diverses : - tunnels bas, hauteur 0,5 mètre, largeurs 0,5 à 1,0 mètre, - abris-serres, hauteur 1,5 à 3,5 mètres, largeur 3 à 9 mètres.

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
CONT

Theories used by fashion merchandisers to describe the fashion movement :trickle down, trickle across, trickle up theories.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique

Spanish

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Record 4 1989-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
CONT

Theories used by fashion merchandisers to describe the fashion movement :trickle down, trickle across, trickle up theories.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rabbit Farming
CONT

Even the smallest rabbittry benefits from an automatic or semi-automatic system. The simplest watering system is semi-automatic. You fill a holding tank(perhaps just a large bucket) elevated above the hutches, and the water flows down through pipes alongside the cages. Valves are inserted into the pipe at each cage. The rabbits bite on the valves to release the water. There are two types of valves. The "dewdrop" valve has a metal stem in it which is dislodged when bit or licked. This allows the water to trickle through. After a rabbit has stopped drinking, the stem drops back into the valve opening and is held in place by the water pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des lapins
OBS

L'abreuvement des lapins doit alors être assuré par un système automatique du type clapet.

OBS

Proposition d'André Sénécal de la Section technique.

Spanish

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