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THROUGH FALL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecology (General)
- Silviculture
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throughfall
1, record 1, English, throughfall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a vegetated area, the precipitation that falls directly to the ground or the rainwater or snowmelt that drops from twigs or leaves. 2, record 1, English, - throughfall
Record 1, Key term(s)
- through fall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie au sol
1, record 1, French, pluie%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau de pénétration par les frondaisons 2, record 1, French, eau%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20par%20les%20frondaisons
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- précipitation non interceptée 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20non%20intercept%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la précipitation qui, sous un couvert végétal, atteint le sol en tombant directement entre les arbres et arbustes, en s'égouttant de la frondaison ou en coulant le long des troncs. 4, record 1, French, - pluie%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fraction [de l'eau de précipitation] non interceptée atteint le sol par des voies diverses : [...] une partie chemine dans la canopée, et de feuille en feuille ou de branche en branche, s'égoutte jusqu'au sol par paliers successifs : c'est l'eau d'égouttement Eg. Il est difficile de mesurer séparément Péd et Eg l'eau tombant au niveau de l'édaphotope est accueillie dans des pluviomètres qui ne peuvent faire le départage : Péd + Eg = PéF ou pénétration par les frondaisons («throughfall»). 5, record 1, French, - pluie%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «non interceptée» n'est pas suffisamment spécifique. Quant à l'autre expression, «eau de pénétration par les frondaisons», elle est lourde à employer. 2, record 1, French, - pluie%20au%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Silvicultura
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación que llega al suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20que%20llega%20al%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trascolación 2, record 1, Spanish, trascolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la lluvia que alcanza el suelo directamente a través de la cubierta vegetal, a través de los espacios entre las plantas, y por goteo de las hojas, ramas o tallos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20que%20llega%20al%20suelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fall through the cracks
1, record 2, English, fall%20through%20the%20cracks
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passer entre les mailles du filet
1, record 2, French, passer%20entre%20les%20mailles%20du%20filet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- persons who fall through the cracks 1, record 3, English, persons%20who%20fall%20through%20the%20cracks
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- people who fall through the cracks
- fall through the cracks
- person who falls through the cracks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personnes qui tombent entre les mailles du filet
1, record 3, French, personnes%20qui%20tombent%20entre%20les%20mailles%20du%20filet
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Le Groupe de travail sur l'admissibilité et la transférabilité doit garantir une assurance-santé aux personnes qui tombent entre les mailles du filet - objectif établi par le Comité des services de santé». 1, record 3, French, - personnes%20qui%20tombent%20entre%20les%20mailles%20du%20filet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Assurance-santé, Santé Canada. 1, record 3, French, - personnes%20qui%20tombent%20entre%20les%20mailles%20du%20filet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- personne qui tombe entre les mailles du filet
- tomber entre les mailles du filet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fall through
1, record 4, English, fall%20through
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transfert implicite
1, record 4, French, transfert%20implicite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruction PERFORM avec transferts implicites 1, record 4, French, - transfert%20implicite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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