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INDEX FOURNIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fournier index
1, record 1, English, Fournier%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... rain erosivity [is] calculated from the Fournier index and Bagnouls-Gaussen aridity index. The Fournier index is calculated using precipitation data, while the Bagnouls-Gaussen aridity index incorporates temperature data as well. 1, record 1, English, - Fournier%20index
Record 1, Key term(s)
- index of Fournier
- erosion index of Fournier
- Fournier erosion index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice d'érosion de Fournier
1, record 1, French, indice%20d%27%C3%A9rosion%20de%20Fournier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les applications opérationnelles il paraît illusoire de chercher à définir un critère numérique unique ayant une signification universelle. Par contre, si l'on se limite aux incidences des circonstances atmosphériques sur une catégorie particulière d'activités humaines, il est possible de combiner certains éléments climatiques de façon significative. Sur le plan agricole on peut citer, par exemple : - l'indice héliothermique de Geslin [...] - l'évapotranspiration potentielle [...] - le bilan potentiel ou déficit théorique, [...] On peut citer aussi l'indice d'érosion de Fournier égal au rapport entre le carré de la hauteur p des précipitations du mois le plus pluvieux et la hauteur annuelle P (p2/P). Cet indice traduit la capacité érosive du climat. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20d%27%C3%A9rosion%20de%20Fournier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- index de Fournier
- indice de Fournier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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