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INADEQUATE DRAINAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drainage
1, record 1, English, drainage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The withdrawal of fluids from a cavity by means of a drain or a wick. 2, record 1, English, - drainage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drainage of pleural or ascitic fluid should be carried out slowly, at a rate of not more than about 1500 ml per hour, and the total quantity of fluid removed on any single occasion should not exceed about 1500 ml because of the risk of fluid shifts from the vascular to the extravascular compartment, with consequently inadequate ventricular filling pressures. 3, record 1, English, - drainage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drainage
1, record 1, French, drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de favoriser l'écoulement de suppurations au moyen d'un drain ou d'une mèche. Drainage du pus; drainage du rein. 1, record 1, French, - drainage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Drainage du pus; drainage du rein. 1, record 1, French, - drainage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje
1, record 1, Spanish, drenaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waterlogged land 1, record 2, English, waterlogged%20land
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waterlogged : condition of land when the groundwater stands at a level that is detrimental to plant growth, as a result of excessive irrigation or seepage coupled with inadequate drainage. 2, record 2, English, - waterlogged%20land
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Waterlogged: Said of an area in which water stands near, at, or above the land surface, so that the roots of all plants except hydrophytes are drowned and the plants die. 3, record 2, English, - waterlogged%20land
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terres gorgées d'eau
1, record 2, French, terres%20gorg%C3%A9es%20d%27eau
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terres pour lesquelles, à la suite d'irrigations excessives ou de drainage insuffisant, le niveau de la nappe phréatique se trouve trop près de la surface du sol pour permettre le développement normal des cultures. 1, record 2, French, - terres%20gorg%C3%A9es%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- terreno anegado
1, record 2, Spanish, terreno%20anegado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tierras anegadas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inadequate drainage
1, record 3, English, inadequate%20drainage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mauvais écoulement des eaux
1, record 3, French, mauvais%20%C3%A9coulement%20des%20eaux
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sediment trap
1, record 4, English, sediment%20trap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extensive cutting and filling in the approaches to river and stream crossings combined with inadequate drainage control, soil stabilization and provision of sediment traps can destroy or degrade aquatic habitat. 2, record 4, English, - sediment%20trap
Record 4, Key term(s)
- weir/box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trappe à sédiments
1, record 4, French, trappe%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9diments
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- collecteur de sédiment 2, record 4, French, collecteur%20de%20s%C3%A9diment
masculine noun
- piège à sédiments 3, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9diments
masculine noun
- piège sédimentaire 3, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des travaux de terrassement (déblai, remblai) intensifs aux abords d'une rivière ainsi que les passages de cours d'eau, combinés avec un contrôle inadéquat du drainage, une mauvaise stabilisation du sol et la création de conditions favorables à la formation de trappes à sédiments, peuvent détruire ou endommager un habitat aquatique. 1, record 4, French, - trappe%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9diments
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- waterlogged
1, record 5, English, waterlogged
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a condition such that the groundwater stands at a level that is detrimental to plant growth. Waterlogged land may result from excessive irrigation or seepage, coupled with inadequate drainage. 2, record 5, English, - waterlogged
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saturated with water for a prolonged period of time. 3, record 5, English, - waterlogged
Record 5, Key term(s)
- saturated with water
- saturated with moisture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gorgé
1, record 5, French, gorg%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ennoyé 1, record 5, French, ennoy%C3%A9
correct
- saturé d'eau 2, record 5, French, satur%C3%A9%20d%27eau
correct
- gorgé d'eau 3, record 5, French, gorg%C3%A9%20d%27eau
correct
- engorgé 4, record 5, French, engorg%C3%A9
- saturé 5, record 5, French, satur%C3%A9
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un terrain où la teneur en eau atteint une proportion excessive qui nuit à la croissance des plantes. 2, record 5, French, - gorg%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'un sol saturé d'eau pendant un temps assez long. 1, record 5, French, - gorg%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- encharcamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, encharcamiento
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición de un terreno cuando el nivel freático alcanza o está muy cerca de la superficie de la tierra y puede perjudicar el crecimiento de las plantas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - encharcamiento
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