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ROTATION SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distribution of water on a rotation basis 1, record 1, English, distribution%20of%20water%20on%20a%20rotation%20basis
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotation 2, record 1, English, rotation
- rotation system 2, record 1, English, rotation%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distribution d'eau par rotation
1, record 1, French, distribution%20d%27eau%20par%20rotation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distribution par rotation 2, record 1, French, distribution%20par%20rotation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución del agua por rotación
1, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua%20por%20rotaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotation
1, record 2, English, rotation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rotation system 2, record 2, English, rotation%20system
correct
- rotational working 2, record 2, English, rotational%20working
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice, in irrigation, of delivering the entire flow of water in a lateral ditch or pipeline serving several users, not at a continuous rate, but as a large flow for stated intervals, first to one user, then to another, until every user has had use of the entire supply, after which the operation is repeated, in order to make more efficient use of the water and reduce waste. 3, record 2, English, - rotation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distribution par rotation
1, record 2, French, distribution%20par%20rotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système utilisé quand la source et les ouvrages d'alimentation en eau ne peuvent pas satisfaire toute la demande à tout instant et dans lequel les utilisateurs bénéficient tour à tour du service d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - distribution%20par%20rotation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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