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DISTRIBUCION LLUVIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fallout pattern
1, record 1, English, fallout%20pattern
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distribution of fallout as portrayed by fallout contours. 2, record 1, English, - fallout%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fallout pattern: designation and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 2016, but not included in the 2017 version. 3, record 1, English, - fallout%20pattern
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fall-out pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme des retombées radioactives
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20des%20retomb%C3%A9es%20radioactives
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition des retombées radioactives représentées par les courbes d'isointensité. 2, record 1, French, - diagramme%20des%20retomb%C3%A9es%20radioactives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme des retombées radioactives : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - diagramme%20des%20retomb%C3%A9es%20radioactives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diagramme des retombées radioactives : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 2016, mais non reprises dans l'édition de 2017. 3, record 1, French, - diagramme%20des%20retomb%C3%A9es%20radioactives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación de lluvia radiactiva
1, record 1, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20de%20lluvia%20radiactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución de la lluvia radiactiva representada por las curvas de isointensidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - representaci%C3%B3n%20de%20lluvia%20radiactiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water demand
1, record 2, English, water%20demand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- irrigation requirement 2, record 2, English, irrigation%20requirement
correct
- irrigation water requirement 3, record 2, English, irrigation%20water%20requirement
correct
- irrigation need 4, record 2, English, irrigation%20need
see observation
- grant-in-aid 4, record 2, English, grant%2Din%2Daid
see observation
- duty of water 4, record 2, English, duty%20of%20water
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of irrigation water required to supply the consumptive use requirement plus the amount lost by runoff and deep percolation losses. 3, record 2, English, - water%20demand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Irrigation requirement is also referred to as "irrigation need" or "grant-in-aid" and represents the difference between possible water expenditure and actual water income. 4, record 2, English, - water%20demand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- besoin en eau d'irrigation
1, record 2, French, besoin%20en%20eau%20d%27irrigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcul du besoin en eau d'irrigation des plantes. La mesure des besoins en eau d'irrigation est égale à la différence entre la consommation en eau des plantes (KxE.T.p.) et les participations des pluies et du sol aux diverses profondeurs d'enracinement : besoin en eau d'irrigation = consommation (KxE.T.p.) - hauteur des pluies + réserve utile du sol. 2, record 2, French, - besoin%20en%20eau%20d%27irrigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour une exploitation de 3 ha, avec des besoins en eau d'irrigation de 100 mm, le volume d'eau à distribuer pour l'ensemble de l'exploitation devra être de : 10 x 100 x 3 = 3 000 m³. 3, record 2, French, - besoin%20en%20eau%20d%27irrigation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- besoins en eau d'irrigation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidades de agua de riego
1, record 2, Spanish, necesidades%20de%20agua%20de%20riego
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- necesidad de agua 2, record 2, Spanish, necesidad%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de agua con que hay que suplementar la precipitación para lograr una producción agrícola óptima. 2, record 2, Spanish, - necesidades%20de%20agua%20de%20riego
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La necesidad de agua de riego será al menos igual a las necesidades hídricas del cultivo, siendo mayor cuando existen pérdidas(escorrentía, percolación, falta de uniformidad en la distribución, etcétera), y menor cuando la planta puede satisfacer sus necesidades hídricas a partir de otros recursos(lluvia, reservas de agua en el suelo, etcétera). 1, record 2, Spanish, - necesidades%20de%20agua%20de%20riego
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simulated rainfall
1, record 3, English, simulated%20rainfall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simulation, in laboratory or computer studies, of rainfall known or suspected as having occurred during a specific meteorological event. 1, record 3, English, - simulated%20rainfall
Record 3, Key term(s)
- simulated rain-fall
- simulated rain fall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pluie simulée
1, record 3, French, pluie%20simul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- simulation de pluie 1, record 3, French, simulation%20de%20pluie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simulation, en laboratoire ou par ordinateur, de la pluie dont on sait ou suppose qu'elle s'est produite durant un événement météorologique déterminé. 1, record 3, French, - pluie%20simul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia simulada
1, record 3, Spanish, lluvia%20simulada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simulación por computadora, generalmente en un laboratorio, de la cantidad y distribución de la lluvia que ha caído, o que se supone que caiga, durante un fenómeno meteorológico específico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lluvia%20simulada
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