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FURROW SLOPE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bench terrace
1, record 1, English, bench%20terrace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shelves constructed at vertical and/or lateral intervals across a slope, either along the contour(when they may be level or sloping slightly outward or inward) or somewhat across it(graded bench terraces), the outward edge being bounded by a berm, ridge or furrow. 2, record 1, English, - bench%20terrace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrasse en gradins
1, record 1, French, terrasse%20en%20gradins
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aménagement d'une pente forte en bandes successives horizontales, cultivées, séparées par des parois abruptes, consolidées par des rocs ou une végétation dense. 2, record 1, French, - terrasse%20en%20gradins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bord de chaque terrasse est légèrement plus élevé [...] 2, record 1, French, - terrasse%20en%20gradins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bancal en terrazas
1, record 1, Spanish, bancal%20en%20terrazas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- terrazas 1, record 1, Spanish, terrazas
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terraza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-slope furrow method 1, record 2, English, cross%2Dslope%20furrow%20method
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... water is applied by adjacent straight furrows from 75 to 300 m in length, located across the prevailing slope to reduce furrow gradient. 2, record 2, English, - cross%2Dslope%20furrow%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'irrigation par ruissellement avec épis
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27irrigation%20par%20ruissellement%20avec%20%C3%A9pis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'eau est répandue par des rigoles droites de 75 à 300 m de longueur, tracées obliquement par rapport à la pente générale du terrain, afin de réduire leur pente longitudinale. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27irrigation%20par%20ruissellement%20avec%20%C3%A9pis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de surco oblícuo a la pendiente
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20surco%20obl%C3%ADcuo%20a%20la%20pendiente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, 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 1995-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- furrow slope 1, record 4, English, furrow%20slope
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pente des sillons
1, record 4, French, pente%20des%20sillons
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pendiente del surco
1, record 4, Spanish, pendiente%20del%20surco
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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