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FLOODWATER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floodwater mosquito
1, record 1, English, floodwater%20mosquito
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Culicidae. 2, record 1, English, - floodwater%20mosquito
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moustique des innondations
1, record 1, French, moustique%20des%20innondations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Culicidae. 2, record 1, French, - moustique%20des%20innondations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inland floodwater mosquito
1, record 2, English, inland%20floodwater%20mosquito
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Culicidae. 2, record 2, English, - inland%20floodwater%20mosquito
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moustique indésirable
1, record 2, French, moustique%20ind%C3%A9sirable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Culicidae. 2, record 2, French, - moustique%20ind%C3%A9sirable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inundation map
1, record 3, English, inundation%20map
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A map] that [shows] the floodwater extent of real flood events, or that [shows] potential floodwater coverage... 1, record 3, English, - inundation%20map
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Inundation maps] are intended to aid in the management of emergency preparedness plans for communities situated within floodplains and flood hazard zones. 1, record 3, English, - inundation%20map
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte de crues d'inondation
1, record 3, French, carte%20de%20crues%20d%27inondation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Carte] qui [montre] l'étendue de la couverture d'eau de crue potentielle pendant les inondations de différentes amplitudes [...] 1, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20crues%20d%27inondation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les cartes de crues d'inondation] visent à aider à la gestion des plans d'urgence pour les communautés situées dans les zones inondables. 1, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20crues%20d%27inondation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- akiochi
1, record 4, English, akiochi
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Akiochi 2, record 4, English, Akiochi
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floodwater drainage is common in Japan to aerate the soil during midseason and to prevent Akiochi, a disorder in Japanese rice attributed to hydrogen sulfide toxicity due to low soil reduction potential and lack of oxygen in the root zone. 2, record 4, English, - akiochi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
akiochi: term often found written with a capital A. 3, record 4, English, - akiochi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
akiochi: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 4, English, - akiochi
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- akiochi
1, record 4, French, akiochi
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie du riz. 1, record 4, French, - akiochi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
akiochi : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - akiochi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flood water spreading 1, record 5, English, flood%20water%20spreading
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flood water spreading is a method that follows numbers of purposes. Some example of these are: to stabilise drifting sand, to control erosion, to develop artificial forestlands, to make changes the environment of the belt zones around desert, to satisfy water requirement, to remove sediment carried by flood-water for changing the bare lands to farm lands, to control ground water quality by preventing the intrusion of saltwater into water bearing aquifer. 1, record 5, English, - flood%20water%20spreading
Record 5, Key term(s)
- flood-water spreading
- floodwater spreading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épandage des eaux de crue
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pandage%20des%20eaux%20de%20crue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irrigation de surface. [...] L'épandage des eaux de ruissellement ou de crue, qui du fait de la brutalité des précipitations, coulent de façon très temporaire dans les régions à faible pluviosité annuelle, est une forme fruste de submersion, utilisée par l'homme depuis longtemps, dans la vallée du Nil ou la Mésopotamie par exemple. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20des%20eaux%20de%20crue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flood waters
1, record 6, English, flood%20waters
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overflow of water onto lands that are used or usable by man and not normally covered by water. 2, record 6, English, - flood%20waters
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Floods have two essential characteristics: The inundation of land is temporary; and the land is adjacent to and inundated by overflow from a river, stream, lake, or ocean. 2, record 6, English, - flood%20waters
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Willow Creek Lake is a flood control project designed to protect the city of Heppner, Oregon. In 1903, Heppner experienced one of the most devastating floods in the history of the United States. Two hundred forty-seven people perished in a flash flood. The project will prevent a recurrence of a similar disaster. Storage for irrigation is also part of the project. A lake for water conservation and irrigation is maintained at elevation 2063. When a flash flood occurs, the flood waters will be caught and stored, and slowly released until the lake returns to elevation 2063. 3, record 6, English, - flood%20waters
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
floods; flood waters. As defined, in part, in the Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP): "A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from overflow of inland or tidal waters or from the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source." 2, record 6, English, - flood%20waters
Record 6, Key term(s)
- flood-waters
- floodwaters
- floods
- flood-water
- flood water
- floodwater
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eaux de crue
1, record 6, French, eaux%20de%20crue
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irrigation de surface. [...] L'épandage des eaux de ruissellement ou de crue, qui du fait de la brutalité des précipitations, coulent de façon très temporaire dans les régions à faible pluviosité annuelle, est une forme fruste de submersion, utilisée par l'homme depuis longtemps, dans la vallée du Nil ou la Mésopotamie par exemple. 2, record 6, French, - eaux%20de%20crue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eaux de crue : terme rarement employé au singulier («eau de crue»). 3, record 6, French, - eaux%20de%20crue
Record 6, Key term(s)
- eau de crue
- eau des crues
- eau de crues
- eaux de crues
- eaux des crues
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic uplift
1, record 7, English, hydrostatic%20uplift
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uplift that results if the weight of the structure is not sufficient to resist flotation. Empty graving dry docks, basements of heavy structures subjected to floodwater levels before superstructure weight has been added, and floor construction between column reactions are examples. 1, record 7, English, - hydrostatic%20uplift
Record 7, Key term(s)
- uplift
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soulèvement dû à la sous-pression
1, record 7, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20sous%2Dpression
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-pression : Action exercée par l'eau présente dans les terrains sur les constructions totalement ou partiellement enterrées (fondation de barrages, revêtement de canaux ou de galeries, etc.). 2, record 7, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20sous%2Dpression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flood-water farming
1, record 8, English, flood%2Dwater%20farming
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- floodwater farming 2, record 8, English, floodwater%20farming
correct
- flood recession agriculture 3, record 8, English, flood%20recession%20agriculture
correct
- floodplain agriculture 4, record 8, English, floodplain%20agriculture
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Under] certain conditions, flood-water farming was the only, and essential, method for producing crops in the desert. The intensity and number of floods determine the size of the area that can be sown. The large fluctuations from year to year make such farming a very precarious source of livelihood; in certain years, the floods may be rare or short-lived, and the soil will not be moistened to a depth that is sufficient to justify sowing. 1, record 8, English, - flood%2Dwater%20farming
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agriculture de décrue
1, record 8, French, agriculture%20de%20d%C3%A9crue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- agricultura en tierras de aluvión
1, record 8, Spanish, agricultura%20en%20tierras%20de%20aluvi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flood dam
1, record 9, English, flood%20dam
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dam for storing floodwater, or for supplying a flood of water. 2, record 9, English, - flood%20dam
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barrage par éclusée
1, record 9, French, barrage%20par%20%C3%A9clus%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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