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PONDED WATER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Plant Biology
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure potential
1, record 1, English, pressure%20potential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- psip 2, record 1, English, psip
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of work an infinitesimal amount of soil water can do in moving from a pool of pure water under pressure common to that soil position to a pool of pure water at the same location and at normal atmospheric pressure. 3, record 1, English, - pressure%20potential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure potential is also easy to visualize. Water will move from a high pressure environment to a low pressure environment. The symbol used to depict pressure potential is [Psi subscript p]. Ponded or flooded sites are pressurized for example. The pressure component in soil is either positive or zero. 4, record 1, English, - pressure%20potential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symbols used [is] the Greek letter Psi sub P for pressure potential. 5, record 1, English, - pressure%20potential
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ψp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Biologie végétale
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de pression
1, record 1, French, potentiel%20de%20pression
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La relation entre le potentiel de pression (y) et la teneur en eau volumique (q) peut être obtenue par imbibition ou par drainage. Les deux chemins donnent des courbes de rétention d'eau continues (q-y), mais les deux courbes ne sont pas identiques. 1, record 1, French, - potentiel%20de%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Biología vegetal
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial de presión
1, record 1, Spanish, potencial%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ponding
1, record 2, English, ponding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collection of rain water in shallow pools on the top surface of roofing. 2, record 2, English, - ponding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain roofs are designed to hold a shallow depth of water over the whole roof surface for evaporative cooling in summer often with a water supply to the roof, called ponded roofs. 2, record 2, English, - ponding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de flaques
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20flaques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation d'eau en flaques peu profondes à la surface de la couverture. 2, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20flaques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains toits sont conçus pour que l'eau s'accumule sur toute la surface en une nappe peu profonde servant d'agent refroidisseur en été et de pare-feu. 2, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20flaques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ponded water
1, record 3, English, ponded%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau retenue
1, record 3, French, eau%20retenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme souvent utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - eau%20retenue
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eaux retenues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basin irrigation
1, record 4, English, basin%20irrigation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of flood irrigation, sometimes used in orchards, by which water is ponded in basins around trees. 2, record 4, English, - basin%20irrigation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- irrigation à la cuvette
1, record 4, French, irrigation%20%C3%A0%20la%20cuvette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- irrigation par cuvette 2, record 4, French, irrigation%20par%20cuvette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'irrigation, par infiltration, utilisant des cuvettes ménagées au pied des arbres fruitiers, agrumes, oliviers. 2, record 4, French, - irrigation%20%C3%A0%20la%20cuvette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'irrigation à la raie (cultures maraîchères) ou irrigation à la cuvette (cultures fruitières) exige la création de raies entre les rangées de culture ou de cuvettes au pied des arbres. Raies et cuvettes sont remplies à chaque arrosage, l'eau s'infiltrant dans le sol à la fois verticalement et latéralement. Les apports d'eau sont massifs pour remplir la réserve du sol, et espacés dans le temps, mais localisés en surface. 3, record 4, French, - irrigation%20%C3%A0%20la%20cuvette
Record 4, Key term(s)
- irrigation en cuvette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego en alcorque
1, record 4, Spanish, riego%20en%20alcorque
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rutting
1, record 5, English, rutting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- grooving 2, record 5, English, grooving
correct
- channeling 2, record 5, English, channeling
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longitudinal depressions left in the wheel tracks after repeated load repetitions. 3, record 5, English, - rutting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major potential effects of excessive rutting on the road user are... freezing of ponded water to result in icing conditions... 4, record 5, English, - rutting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- orniérage
1, record 5, French, orni%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- formation d'ornières 2, record 5, French, formation%20d%27orni%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation permanente, sous la circulation lourde, de la surface d'une chaussée, créant une dépression longitudinale en forme d'ornière. 3, record 5, French, - orni%C3%A9rage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales causes de l'orniérage sont : - un enrobé trop plastique (orniérage en creux et bosse), - un compactage insuffisant (orniérage en creux seulement). 4, record 5, French, - orni%C3%A9rage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour connaître l'état des infrastructures routières à entretenir, le Ministère utilise deux méthodes. La première consiste à relever des données concernant la qualité de roulement, le rebondissement, le degré de fissuration et l'orniérage. 5, record 5, French, - orni%C3%A9rage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ahuellamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, ahuellamiento
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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