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DROUGHT CODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Detection
- Pre-Fire Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drought index
1, record 1, English, drought%20index
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drought code 2, record 1, English, drought%20code
correct, Canada
- DC 2, record 1, English, DC
correct, Canada
- DC 2, record 1, English, DC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number representing the net effect of evapo-transpiration and precipitation in producing cumulative moisture depletion in deep duff or upper soil layers. 3, record 1, English, - drought%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An index of hydrological drought corresponding to levels below the mean in streams, lakes, reservoirs, and the like. However, an index of agricultural drought must relate to the cumulative effects of either an absolute or an abnormal transpiration deficit. 4, record 1, English, - drought%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Incendies de végétation
- Détection des incendies
- Prévision des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de sécheresse
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de siccité 3, record 1, French, indice%20de%20siccit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] évaluation numérique de la teneur moyenne en eau des épaisses couches organiques compactes. 4, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècheresse». 5, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 6, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'indice [...] est exprimé par un nombre absolu variant de 0 à 25. 7, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En hydrologie, un indice de sécheresse concerne les niveaux des cours d'eau, des lacs et des réservoirs, comparés à leurs valeurs moyennes. En agriculture, il doit se rapporter aux effets cumulatifs d'un déficit de transpiration absolu ou anormal. 8, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
C'est un indicateur utile des effets saisonniers des sécheresses sur les combustibles forestiers et du degré de latence du feu dans les épaisses couches organiques et les grosses billes. 4, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Detección de incendios
- Previsión de incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de sequía
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20sequ%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor calculado con relación a algunos de los efectos acumulativos de una prolongada y anormal deficiencia de humedad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20sequ%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un índice de sequía hidrológica se referiría a niveles por debajo de la media en los cursos de agua, lagos y embalses. Sin embargo un índice de sequía agrícola ha de referirse a los efectos de un déficit total o anormal de transpiración en los cultivos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20sequ%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drought code 1, record 2, English, drought%20code
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code du degré de sécheresse
1, record 2, French, code%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècheresse». 2, record 2, French, - code%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - code%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- code du degré de sècheresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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