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DEPTH IRRIGATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- application efficiency
1, record 1, English, application%20efficiency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AE 2, record 1, English, AE
correct
- Ea 3, record 1, English, Ea
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water application efficiency 4, record 1, English, water%20application%20efficiency
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the average depth of irrigation water infiltrated and stored in the root zone to the average depth of irrigation water applied, expressed as a percent. 6, record 1, English, - application%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ratio of the water that reaches the ground to the water that leaves the nozzle is called water application efficiency (WAE). Placing the most efficient type of nozzle on a system will make a difference in the amount of water that enters the soil. 4, record 1, English, - application%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This ratio is always less than 1.0 because of the losses due to evaporation, wind drift, deep percolation, lateral seepage (interflow), and runoff that may occur during irrigation. 5, record 1, English, - application%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- efficience d'application
1, record 1, French, efficience%20d%27application
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- efficience d'application de l'eau 2, record 1, French, efficience%20d%27application%20de%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rapport du volume d'eau directement utilisé par les plantes sur celui reçu à l'entrée des parcelles. 1, record 1, French, - efficience%20d%27application
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pertes d'eau dans le réseau d'irrigation actuel sont situées à trois niveaux : au niveau du réseau de distribution et d'adduction, au niveau du réseau terminal et au niveau de l'application de l'irrigation. Pour cela nous avons défini trois types d'efficiences hydrauliques : Ed : efficience de distribution et d'adduction (du forage à la borne d'irrigation) [...] - Ea : efficience d'application [...] - Ete : efficience des techniques d'irrigation [...] 1, record 1, French, - efficience%20d%27application
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'] efficience d'application [...] est estimée par le bureau d'étude COMETE Engineering à 0,80. 1, record 1, French, - efficience%20d%27application
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intensive green roof
1, record 2, English, intensive%20green%20roof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intensive green roof system 2, record 2, English, intensive%20green%20roof%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Compared to extensive green roofs] intensive green roofs are often accessible and are characterized by : deeper soil and greater height; higher capital costs; increased plant diversity and maintenance requirements. The growing medium is often soil based, ranging in depth from 20-60 cm(8-24")... Due to the increased soil depth, the plant selection is more diverse and can include trees and shrubs, which allows for the development of a more complex ecosystem. Requirements for maintenance-especially watering-are more demanding and ongoing, and irrigation systems are usually specified. 2, record 2, English, - intensive%20green%20roof
Record 2, Key term(s)
- intensive greenroof
- intensive greenroof system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toit vert intensif
1, record 2, French, toit%20vert%20intensif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- toiture verte intensive 2, record 2, French, toiture%20verte%20intensive
correct, feminine noun
- toit végétal intensif 3, record 2, French, toit%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20intensif
masculine noun
- système de toit vert intensif 4, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20toit%20vert%20intensif
masculine noun
- plantation intensive 5, record 2, French, plantation%20intensive
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Par rapport aux toits verts extensifs] les toits verts intensifs [...] comportent les caractéristiques suivantes : profondeur et poids supérieurs; [...] diversité accrue de la végétation et entretien plus fréquent. [...] Sa profondeur oscille entre 20 et 60 cm (8 à 24 po) [...]. En raison de la profondeur supérieure du sol, le choix de plantes est plus varié et peut comprendre des arbres et des arbustes, d'où le développement d'un écosystème plus complexe. L'entretien et en particulier l'arrosage sont plus exigeants et fréquents, et il faut habituellement prévoir des systèmes d'irrigation. 4, record 2, French, - toit%20vert%20intensif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plantation intensive : c'est un type de culture [dans les bacs] pouvant faire jusqu'à 1 ou 2 mètres de profondeur. La culture intensive peut accommoder des arbres tels des pommetiers décoratifs ou des frênes. De manière générale, il est recommandé de leur poser des haubans pour résister aux grands vents. Ces systèmes devraient toujours être munis d'arrosage automatique pour assurer la survie des arbres. 5, record 2, French, - toit%20vert%20intensif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moisture availability index
1, record 3, English, moisture%20availability%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAI 2, record 3, English, MAI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additional parameters included in the atlas are the moisture availability index that can be used to identify areas of rain-fed agricultural potential and to evaluate needs for irrigation and drainage, and the net evapotranspiration which is an indication of the required depth of irrigation. 3, record 3, English, - moisture%20availability%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wetness was determined, besides soil moisture, by the Moisture Availability Index (MAI)... 4, record 3, English, - moisture%20availability%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
available soil moisture (Hd): (1) Water in the soil available to plants. (2) Difference between the absolute moisture (Ha) and the wilting point (Cm): Hd = Ha - Cm. 5, record 3, English, - moisture%20availability%20index
Record 3, Key term(s)
- index of the availability of humidity
- index of the availability of humidity in the soil
- soil moisture availability index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de l'humidité disponible
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9%20disponible
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évapotranspiration et les flux turbulents de chaleur sensible et latente sont d'abord évalués au niveau de la station micro-météorologique de référence. Un indice de l'humidité disponible dans le sol est ensuite calculé à partir du rapport du flux de chaleur latente et du bilan énergétique de surface. Cet indice est sensé être représentatif de toute la Belgique, le principal facteur gouvernant l'évapotranspiration étant, dans les climats tempérés, le rayonnement net modulé par la présence ou l'absence de nuages. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9%20disponible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humidité disponible du sol (Hd) : Quantité d'eau du sol disponible pour les plantes. 2) Différence entre l'humidité absolue (Ha) et le point de flétrissement (Cm) : Hd = Ha - Cm. 2, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9%20disponible
Record 3, Key term(s)
- indice de l'humidité disponible dans le sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de humedad disponible
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20humedad%20disponible
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humedad disponible del suelo (Hd): 1) Agua contenida en el suelo disponible para las plantas. 2) Diferencia entre la humedad absoluta (Ha) y el punto de marchitez (Cm): Hd = Ha - Cm. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20humedad%20disponible
Record 3, Key term(s)
- índice de humedad disponible del suelo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flush irrigation
1, record 4, English, flush%20irrigation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irrigation in which water flows over the surface of the ground in a continuous sheet of shallow depth, spreading slowly and soaking in. 2, record 4, English, - flush%20irrigation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintain a wet soil surface by flush irrigation, for seedling establishment and weed suppression. 3, record 4, English, - flush%20irrigation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally, one such flush has to suffice for the whole growing period of the crops. 2, record 4, English, - flush%20irrigation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- irrigation par ruissellement
1, record 4, French, irrigation%20par%20ruissellement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'irrigation par ruissellement, l'eau [...] s'infiltre progressivement par ruissellement en nappe sur une surface en pente. Le sol ne peut être convenablement arrosé par ruissellement que si sa pente et sa surface présentent une grande régularité. 2, record 4, French, - irrigation%20par%20ruissellement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'irrigation par ruissellement ... est la technique par excellence utilisée sur les prairies. Elle peut être réalisée suivant divers procédés, en fonction surtout de l'importance de la pente naturelle du sol : a) L'irrigation par rigoles de niveau ou par rases [...] b) L'irrigation par planches ou calants [...] c) L'irrigation par plans inclinés ou par ados [...] 3, record 4, French, - irrigation%20par%20ruissellement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego por derrame
1, record 4, Spanish, riego%20por%20derrame
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- riego por desbordamiento 2, record 4, Spanish, riego%20por%20desbordamiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flood irrigation
1, record 5, English, flood%20irrigation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of irrigation in which water is made to cover the surface of the land to a considerable depth and remains for a considerable period, after which so much of it as has not soaked in is drawn off, leaving the land ready for the growing of crops. 2, record 5, English, - flood%20irrigation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In flood irrigation, the land is divided into compartments with fairly flat surfaces, and the water is run over the entire area. 3, record 5, English, - flood%20irrigation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Flood irrigation" is called "back flooding" when water is released to flow toward the low places. 4, record 5, English, - flood%20irrigation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- back flooding
- basin irrigation method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- irrigation par submersion
1, record 5, French, irrigation%20par%20submersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- irrigation par épandage 2, record 5, French, irrigation%20par%20%C3%A9pandage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irrigation par submersion. Lorsque la pente naturelle est nulle ou presque, le ruissellement devient impossible. Un débit supérieur à la perméabilité du sol devient nécessaire pour conduire l'eau à l'extrémité des parcelles. L'eau s'accumule alors en une nappe épaisse qui s'infiltre peu à peu. Plusieurs variantes sont possibles : les bassins fermés par des levées [...] Les cuvettes reliées à des canaux [...] Enfin les rigoles d'infiltration que l'on remplit d'eau en vue d'une lente infiltration, sont un système d'arrosage que l'on peut rattacher à l'irrigation par «infiltration» ou «à la raie». 3, record 5, French, - irrigation%20par%20submersion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Irrigation de surface : [...] L'irrigation par submersion se pratique en terrain plat dans des bassins, entourés de diguettes, que l'on remplit sur une hauteur correspondant à la dose d'arrosage. L'eau pénètre dans le sol par infiltration verticale. Le riz est la culture type ainsi irriguée, bien que sur la majeure partie du cycle végétatif l'arrosage ne soit pas discontinu mais permanent. Ce n'est que peu avant la récolte que les rizières sont mises à sec [...] 4, record 5, French, - irrigation%20par%20submersion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego por inundación
1, record 5, Spanish, riego%20por%20inundaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- riego por sumersión 2, record 5, Spanish, riego%20por%20sumersi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- watering quantity 1, record 6, English, watering%20quantity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- depth of irrigation 2, record 6, English, depth%20of%20irrigation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In agricultural regions where water supply is limited. Germinox treated seeds utilise the available water more efficiently, thus reducing watering quantity. 3, record 6, English, - watering%20quantity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Watering hints -- proper watering (quantity & frequency) is very important! To conserve water & retain elements in the root zone while improving effectiveness of plant food & chemicals, do not overwater. ... Morning watering is best! Soaker hoses often help water penetration near curbs and hard to get dry spots. 4, record 6, English, - watering%20quantity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dose d'arrosage
1, record 6, French, dose%20d%27arrosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de la lame 2, record 6, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20lame
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quantité d'eau apportée lors d'un arrosage. 3, record 6, French, - dose%20d%27arrosage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dose et fréquence d'arrosage. [...] Elle s'exprime, soit en mètre cube par hectare, soit de préférence en millimètre de hauteur d'eau supposée appliquée uniformément sur toute la parcelle, même lorsqu'il s'agit d'une méthode comme l'irrigation localisée. Un millimètre de hauteur d'eau équivaut à un litre par mètre carré ou à dix mètres cubes par hectare. 3, record 6, French, - dose%20d%27arrosage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad de agua aplicada
1, record 6, Spanish, cantidad%20de%20agua%20aplicada
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura de agua aplicada 1, record 6, Spanish, altura%20de%20agua%20aplicada
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- allowable soil water depletion
1, record 7, English, allowable%20soil%20water%20depletion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the available water in the root zone (50 %) that can be extracted without causing adverse effects on the tree growth, yield and quality. 2, record 7, English, - allowable%20soil%20water%20depletion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Schedules for sugarcane were simulated using eight management strategies and tree planting dates(representing early, mid and late seasons) to evaluate the water available on a weekly schedule adjustment, irrigation depth limits, allowable soil water depletion and Etr(Evaporation/transpiration) prediction criteria for the Sargodha area of Pakistan.(S. Ahmad and D. F. Heermann. Management Strategies for Scheduling Irrigation Sugarcane. taken from the BIOSIS Data Base). 3, record 7, English, - allowable%20soil%20water%20depletion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épuisement maximal permissible de l'humidité du sol
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9puisement%20maximal%20permissible%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- limite d'épuisement permise de l'humidité du sol 1, record 7, French, limite%20d%27%C3%A9puisement%20permise%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A partir des expressions : "sol épuisé" "niveau minimal permissible" et "humidité du sol" 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20maximal%20permissible%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'épuisement maximal permissible de l'humidité du sol est la quantité d'eau que l'on peut extraire du sol sans nuire aux plantes par rapport aux réserves disponibles qui est l'eau nécessaire à la plante ou le niveau minimal permissible. (Adapter l'irrigation aux besoins des cultures. Agriculture Canada). 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20maximal%20permissible%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- farm duty
1, record 8, English, farm%20duty
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- farm duty of water 2, record 8, English, farm%20duty%20of%20water
correct
- net duty 1, record 8, English, net%20duty
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In irrigation, the seasonal quantity of water delivered to individual farms. Duty may be expressed in terms of acre-feet per acre, total depth of water over a unit area, or number of acres served per unit flow. Farm duty expresses the rate of use of water at the farm after all canal and other losses have been eliminated, but includes losses in the farm ditches and waste. 2, record 8, English, - farm%20duty
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- besoins nets en eau d'irrigation
1, record 8, French, besoins%20nets%20en%20eau%20d%27irrigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d'eau d'irrigation calculé ou mesuré à l'exploitation agricole. 1, record 8, French, - besoins%20nets%20en%20eau%20d%27irrigation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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