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FURROW IRRIGATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- furrow irrigation
1, record 1, English, furrow%20irrigation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of applying irrigation water to fields or orchards by using small ditches or furrows which lead from the supply ditch. 2, record 1, English, - furrow%20irrigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- irrigation par rigoles d'infiltration
1, record 1, French, irrigation%20par%20rigoles%20d%27infiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- irrigation par rigoles 2, record 1, French, irrigation%20par%20rigoles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'irrigation superficielle dans laquelle on fait passer l'eau dans des sillons, entre les lignes de culture. 1, record 1, French, - irrigation%20par%20rigoles%20d%27infiltration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego por surcos
1, record 1, Spanish, riego%20por%20surcos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aporte de agua por gravedad, por canales abiertos en el suelo, para que discurra por ellos en líneas paralelas entre los cultivos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - riego%20por%20surcos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micro-irrigation system
1, record 2, English, micro%2Dirrigation%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low-flow irrigation system 2, record 2, English, low%2Dflow%20irrigation%20system
correct
- micro irrigation system 3, record 2, English, micro%20irrigation%20system
- low flow system 2, record 2, English, low%20flow%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] system(drip, trickle, [or] micro sprinklers) [that] provides water in small volumes and generally provides water to plants with less waste than furrow irrigation. 2, record 2, English, - micro%2Dirrigation%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A micro irrigation system delivers water to the crop using a network of mainlines, sub-mains and lateral lines with emission points spaced along their lengths. 1, record 2, English, - micro%2Dirrigation%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drip and trickle systems apply water through small holes in small diameter tubes placed on or below the surface of the field. Another type of system, micro sprinklers, supplies water from low-volume sprinkler heads located above the surface. Low flow systems are expensive and their use is generally limited to high-value crops such as vegetables, fruits, and vineyards. 2, record 2, English, - micro%2Dirrigation%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microirrigation
- low volume irrigation
- low pressure irrigation
- low-flow system
- low flow irrigation system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de micro-irrigation
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20micro%2Dirrigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de micro-irrigation apporte en permanence de l'eau aux plants. Avec le système d'irrigation par aspersion, l'apport d'eau est intermittent; on le met en marche en général quand la quantité d'eau utile aux plantes a baissé de moitié. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20micro%2Dirrigation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système de micro-irrigation localisée
- système de microirrigation
- système de micro irrigation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface gravity irrigation 1, record 3, English, surface%20gravity%20irrigation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The authors also stated that the alluvial plains of the Ganges-Brahmaputra basin hold the world’s largest reserve of fresh, annually replenished groundwater. The cost of tube-well irrigation is around a $1000/hectare irrigated, which is a third of the cost of surface gravity irrigation and about twice as productive. 2, record 3, English, - surface%20gravity%20irrigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are basically 3 types of irrigation methods : Surface irrigation-Gravity system. Sprinkler irrigation-Pressurized system. Drip irrigation-Pressurized system. Surface Irrigation. Surface/gravity irrigation is characterized by the movement of water across the surface of the irrigated field. A distinction is made between the 2 main surface methods : a) Flood irrigation. b) Furrow irrigation. Surface irrigation is not economical with water, cannot be used in slope areas, not suitable for some crops and requires much labour. The overall irrigation efficiency in surface irrigation is not more that 45%-55%. 3, record 3, English, - surface%20gravity%20irrigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surface irrigation: Broad class of irrigation methods in which water is distributed over the soil surface by gravity flow. 4, record 3, English, - surface%20gravity%20irrigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- irrigation gravitaire de surface
1, record 3, French, irrigation%20gravitaire%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques d'irrigation sont diverses. On distingue : l'irrigation gravitaire, de surface ou souterraine (par conduits poreux ou perforés), l'irrigation par aspersion («sprinklers»), l'irrigation par submersion, l'irrigation localisée et micro-irrigation (système du «goutte à goutte»). 2, record 3, French, - irrigation%20gravitaire%20de%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sprinkler irrigation system
1, record 4, English, sprinkler%20irrigation%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sprinkler system 2, record 4, English, sprinkler%20system
correct
- automatic sprinkler system 3, record 4, English, automatic%20sprinkler%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All of the equipment required to apply water to a given area, from the source of water supplying the system, to the revolving sprinkler, nozzles or perforated pipe. 1, record 4, English, - sprinkler%20irrigation%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sprinkler system consists of pipelines which carry water under pressure from a pump or elevated source to lateral lines along which sprinkler heads are spaced to appropriate intervals. 4, record 4, English, - sprinkler%20irrigation%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sprinkler systems are used mostly where the land has an irregular surface and is difficult to irrigate by flooding or furrow irrigation. 5, record 4, English, - sprinkler%20irrigation%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau d'irrigation par aspersion
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27irrigation%20par%20aspersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système d'irrigation par asperseur 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27irrigation%20par%20asperseur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau d'irrigation dans lequel l'aspersion est le procédé principal. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27irrigation%20par%20aspersion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- irrigating flow
1, record 5, English, irrigating%20flow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum allowable furrow flows are also the same, 1. 768 m3/min. A rule-of-thumb states that the advance time for reuse systems should be about 30 percent of the required intake opportunity time. From Figure 56, the first irrigation flow should be. 082 m3/min... 2, record 5, English, - irrigating%20flow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débit d'arrosage
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27arrosage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit employé pour l'arrosage d'une étendue déterminée de terrain. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%27arrosage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débit d'arrosage est le débit effectivement utilisé par l'irrigant. Il s'exprime en litre par seconde ou en mêtre cube par heure [...] Dans un périmètre d'irrigation collectif, le débit d'équipement est le débit d'arrosage, ramené à l'hectare, qui est prévu en moyenne pour le calcul du dimensionnement du réseau [...] 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%27arrosage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Farming Techniques
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- corrugation irrigation
1, record 6, English, corrugation%20irrigation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- corrugation-method irrigation 2, record 6, English, corrugation%2Dmethod%20irrigation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modified furrow method of irrigation of field crops wherein the water flows in shallow furrows called corrugations; adapted to rough land with slopes up to 10 or 15 percent. 3, record 6, English, - corrugation%20irrigation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Techniques agricoles
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arrosage à la raie
1, record 6, French, arrosage%20%C3%A0%20la%20raie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- irrigation à la raie 2, record 6, French, irrigation%20%C3%A0%20la%20raie
correct, feminine noun
- irrigation par infiltration 3, record 6, French, irrigation%20par%20infiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'irrigation superficielle dans laquelle on laisse couler de petits filets d'eau dans une série de rigoles étroites et peu profondes, dans un sol perméable, suffisamment longtemps pour que les infiltrations horizontales partant des rigoles adjacentes se rejoignent. 4, record 6, French, - arrosage%20%C3%A0%20la%20raie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au niveau de la parcelle, on utilise fréquemment comme synonyme d'irrigation le mot arrosage, dont le sens initial est plus large. 5, record 6, French, - arrosage%20%C3%A0%20la%20raie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego por corrugación
1, record 6, Spanish, riego%20por%20corrugaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contour-furrow method
1, record 7, English, contour%2Dfurrow%20method
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of furrow method of irrigation. 2, record 7, English, - contour%2Dfurrow%20method
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cross-contour-furrow irrigation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'irrigation par rigoles d'infiltration suivant les courbes de niveau
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27irrigation%20par%20rigoles%20d%27infiltration%20suivant%20les%20courbes%20de%20niveau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de méthode d'irrigation par rigoles d'infiltration. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27irrigation%20par%20rigoles%20d%27infiltration%20suivant%20les%20courbes%20de%20niveau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bed
1, record 8, English, bed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow flat-topped ridge on which crops are grown with a furrow on each side for drainage of excess water. 2, record 8, English, - bed
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is customary to use ridges for planting crops which are to be irrigated(by furrow or channel irrigation) but narrow raised beds are also suitable. The water is directed along the narrow pathways and will penetrate to the root area of the plant by lateral movement. 3, record 8, English, - bed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- planche
1, record 8, French, planche
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de terrain longue, plane ou bombée, obtenue par profilage ou modelage, destinée à accélérer le ruissellement et l'évacuation de l'eau vers les fossés ceinturant la parcelle [...] 1, record 8, French, - planche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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