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AGRICULTURAL RUN-OFF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agricultural runoff
1, record 1, English, agricultural%20runoff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- farmland runoff 2, record 1, English, farmland%20runoff
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agricultural runoff, a nonpoint or diffuse source of water pollution, is receiving increased attention as point sources are being brought under control. Sediment, nutrients, and pesticides are among pollutants of major concern. Livestock operations and croplands are considered principal contributors. 1, record 1, English, - agricultural%20runoff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agricultural run-off
- farmland run-off
- farm land runoff
- farm land run-off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ruissellement agricole
1, record 1, French, ruissellement%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ruissellement agricole est une source diffuse de pollution de l'eau, et reçoit de plus en plus d'attention depuis que les sources ponctuelles de pollution sont bien contrôlées. Les sédiments, les éléments nutritifs et les pesticides sont parmi les polluants qui nous inquiètent le plus. Les opérations d'élevage et les terres productives sont considérées comme les sources principales. 2, record 1, French, - ruissellement%20agricole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Suelos (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escorrentía de tierras agrícolas 1, record 1, Spanish, escorrent%C3%ADa%20de%20tierras%20agr%C3%ADcolas
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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