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ESCAPED WATER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in the open
1, record 1, English, in%20the%20open
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rain gauge measures how much rain falls. Rainfall is measured by the depth of water that would lie on the ground if none of the rain escaped. Place your rain gauge out in the open. Measure the amount of liquid in the moisture which falls daily during your field study. 2, record 1, English, - in%20the%20open
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rain Gauge (Optional) Location: - in the open, away from overhanging trees; - well clear of the house or other structures that might block blowing rain; - easily accessible for periodic inspection and cleaning. 3, record 1, English, - in%20the%20open
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à ciel ouvert
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- de plein découvert 1, record 1, French, de%20plein%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui n'est pas couvert par un abri naturel ou artificiel. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operation waste
1, record 2, English, operation%20waste
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- escaped water 2, record 2, English, escaped%20water
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water that is wasted through spillways or otherwise discarded from an irrigation system after having been diverted into it. 3, record 2, English, - operation%20waste
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte d'eau à l'exploitation
1, record 2, French, perte%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20l%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau dépensée inutilement par des évacuateurs ou éliminée autrement d'un réseau d'irrigation après y avoir été dérivée. 1, record 2, French, - perte%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20l%27exploitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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