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SPRINKLER IRRIGATION SYSTEM [2 records]

Record 1 2001-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
  • Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
DEF

All of the equipment required to apply water to a given area, from the source of water supplying the system, to the revolving sprinkler, nozzles or perforated pipe.

CONT

A sprinkler system consists of pipelines which carry water under pressure from a pump or elevated source to lateral lines along which sprinkler heads are spaced to appropriate intervals.

CONT

Sprinkler systems are used mostly where the land has an irregular surface and is difficult to irrigate by flooding or furrow irrigation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
  • Irrigation (Génie civil)
DEF

Réseau d'irrigation dans lequel l'aspersion est le procédé principal.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords

Spanish

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