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POTENTIAL EVAPOTRANSPIRATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potential evapotranspiration
1, record 1, English, potential%20evapotranspiration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PE 2, record 1, English, PE
correct
- P/E 3, record 1, English, P%2FE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum quantity of water capable of being evaporated in a given climate, by a continuous expanse of vegetation covering the whole ground and well supplied with water. 4, record 1, English, - potential%20evapotranspiration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes evaporation from the soil and transpiration from the vegetation from a specific region in a specific time interval, expressed as a depth of water. 4, record 1, English, - potential%20evapotranspiration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évapotranspiration potentielle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20potentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ETp 2, record 1, French, ETp
correct
- E.T.P. 3, record 1, French, E%2ET%2EP%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité maximale de vapeur d'eau transpirée par une strate végétale basse et continue, et évaporée par le sol, lorsque l'alimentation en eau du sol est parfaitement assurée et dans des conditions climatiques données. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20potentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'évapotranspiration potentielle calculée à partir des critères climatiques et que l'on peut également considérer comme un indice agroclimatique exprimant la demande climatique en évaporation. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20potentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évapotranspiration potentielle [...] comprend donc l'évaporation du sol et la transpiration du végétal pendant le temps considéré pour un terrain déterminé. Elle s'exprime en hauteur d'eau comme les précipitations. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20potentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- evapotranspiración potencial
1, record 1, Spanish, evapotranspiraci%C3%B3n%20potencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la cantidad de agua que perderá una superficie de suelo completamente cubierta de vegetación en crecimiento activo, si en todo momento existe en el suelo humedad suficiente para su uso máximo por las plantas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - evapotranspiraci%C3%B3n%20potencial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se expresa en altura de agua. 3, record 1, Spanish, - evapotranspiraci%C3%B3n%20potencial
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