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WITHDRAWAL WATER [3 records]

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Record 1 2018-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
CONT

In the United States, total irrigation water withdrawals have declined for four decades despite a spectacular increase in agricultural production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
CONT

Depuis 40 ans, les États-Unis ne cessent de réduire leurs extractions d'eau pour irrigation, et ce, malgré une hausse spectaculaire du rendement agricole.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Resources Management
DEF

The amount of water extracted from water bodies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des ressources en eau
DEF

Quantité d'eau extraite des masses d'eau.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Civil Engineering
DEF

Extraction of water from surface or subsurface reservoirs.

CONT

... a project activity such as a drainage programme might be expected to result in the withdrawal of water from an extensive area of wetlands. Hydrologic models could provide the basis for predicting the level at which the lowered water table would be stabilized.

CONT

Average daily domestic (central) withdrawal in 1975 was 118 gal per capita per day ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Génie civil
DEF

Extraction d'eau de réservoirs de surface ou souterrains.

Key term(s)
  • prélèvement d'eau souterraine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Ingeniería civil
DEF

Extracción de agua de embalses superficiales o subterráneos.

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