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DRENAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Nonwoven Textiles
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geonet
1, record 1, English, geonet
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymeric, planar structure, used in geotechnical and civil engineering applications, whose openings are much larger than the constituents and in which the mesh is linked by knots. 1, record 1, English, - geonet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geonet: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - geonet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géofilet
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9ofilet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure plane, à base de polymère, utilisée dans le domaine de la géotechnique et du génie civil, dont les éléments constitutifs, reliés par des nœuds, sont nettement plus petits que la maille ainsi formée. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9ofilet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géofilet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9ofilet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Textiles técnicos
- Tejidos no tejidos
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- georred
1, record 1, Spanish, georred
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura de tres dimensiones permeables [cuya] función principal es la de drenar, por ejemplo, los líquidos de descomposición de los rellenos sanitarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - georred
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen diferentes tipos de geosintéticos: los geotextiles, las geomembranas, geomallas, georredes, geoceldas, geomantas, biomantas y la combinación de ellos: los geocompuestos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - georred
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- empty weight
1, record 2, English, empty%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weight empty 2, record 2, English, weight%20empty
correct, Great Britain, standardized
- tare 3, record 2, English, tare
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of the basic airplane - the structure, the powerplant, and the fixed equipment, all fixed ballast, the unusable fuel supply, undrainable oil, and hydraulic fluid. 4, record 2, English, - empty%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weight empty: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 5, record 2, English, - empty%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse à vide
1, record 2, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids à vide 2, record 2, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
- tare 3, record 2, French, tare
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Masse de base : masse à vide de l'avion [plus] équipements permanents et variables. 4, record 2, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse à vide : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso vacío
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso en vacío 2, record 2, Spanish, peso%20en%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
- tara 3, record 2, Spanish, tara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso(masa) de la aeronave, motores, hélices, rotores y equipo fijo; excluye el peso(masa) de la tripulación y de carga de pago, pero incluye el peso(masa) de lastre fijo, combustible no utilizable, aceite que no se puede drenar y la cantidad total de líquido de enfriamiento y del líquido hidráulico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - peso%20vac%C3%ADo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- necrobacillosis
1, record 3, English, necrobacillosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any disease or lesion with which Fusobacterium necrophorum is associated. 1, record 3, English, - necrobacillosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes necrotic laryngitis [...], necrotic stomatitis of calves, necrotic rhinitis of pigs [...], foot rot of cattle [...], foot abscess of sheep [...], postparturient necrosis of the vagina and uterus, focal necrosis of the liver of cattle and sheep, quittor of horses [...], and numerous other necrotic lesions in ruminants and, less commonly, in pigs, horses, fowl, and rabbits. F. necrophorum is probably a secondary invader rather than a primary etiologic agent and is usually present as part of a mixed infection. However, its necrotizing exotoxin undoubtedly plays a role in the production of characteristic lesions. It is part of the normal flora of the mouth, intestine, and genital tract of many herbivores and omnivores and it is widespread in the environment. 1, record 3, English, - necrobacillosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nécrobacillose
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9crobacillose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pathologie provoquée par une bactérie : le bacille de la nécrose Spherophorus (ou Fusobacterium) necrophorum, qui agit au niveau de la peau, des muqueuses et même d'autres organes, en y faisant apparaître des lésions et des suppurations. 1, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9crobacillose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- necrobacilosis
1, record 3, Spanish, necrobacilosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad [...] producida por una bacteria llamada Fusobacterium necrophorum, está considerada [como] una patología secundaria a otras enfermedades. 1, record 3, Spanish, - necrobacilosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] necrobacilosis [se caracteriza por presentar] lesiones [...] en el labio inferior [que con el tiempo] pasan a ser abscesos que contienen un material purulento [con] una cápsula dura, fibrosa, con poca tendencia a romperse y drenar. [Cuando] la enfermedad progresa a la ulceración y a la necrosis en la región de la cara, cabeza y cuello de los tejidos subcutáneos [y] el hígado y los pulmones se ven afectados, el animal muere en unas semanas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - necrobacilosis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- field capacity
1, record 4, English, field%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FC 2, record 4, English, FC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water-holding capacity 3, record 4, English, water%2Dholding%20capacity
correct
- water holding capacity 4, record 4, English, water%20holding%20capacity
correct
- water-storage capacity 3, record 4, English, water%2Dstorage%20capacity
correct
- field moisture capacity 6, record 4, English, field%20moisture%20capacity
correct
- retentive capacity 7, record 4, English, retentive%20capacity
correct
- specific retention 8, record 4, English, specific%20retention
correct
- field capillary moisture capacity 4, record 4, English, field%20capillary%20moisture%20capacity
- water-holding ability 9, record 4, English, water%2Dholding%20ability
- water-absorbing capacity 10, record 4, English, water%2Dabsorbing%20capacity
- capillary moisture capacity 11, record 4, English, capillary%20moisture%20capacity
- effective capacity 4, record 4, English, effective%20capacity
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of moisture retained by a soil initially at a high water content, which is permitted to drain by gravity, for a specified period of time, usually 2-3 days. 2, record 4, English, - field%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the water enters the soil, air is displaced and the surface soil "wets up" that is the soil pores are filled with water. Continued application will result in further downward movement and air replacement... the soil is said to be saturated with respect to water and is at its maximum retentive capacity. 7, record 4, English, - field%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Part of this coolness is due to the water-holding ability of the forest ecosystem. 9, record 4, English, - field%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
field capacity: term also used in the field of agrometeorology. 12, record 4, English, - field%20capacity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- water holding ability
- water storage capacity
- water absorbing capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité au champ
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capacité de rétention 3, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de rétention du sol 5, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- capacité capillaire 6, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20capillaire
feminine noun
- capacité de rétention en eau 4, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20en%20eau
feminine noun
- capacité de rétention spécifique 7, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
- teneur en eau capillaire 8, record 4, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20capillaire
feminine noun
- capacité d'absorption d'eau 9, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau retenue dans un sol après que l'eau de gravité s'est écoulée. 10, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité de rétention correspond sensiblement à la quantité maxima d'eau capillaire retenue par le sol. 11, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le sol, cette teneur en eau maximale se définit par la quantité d'eau, par unité de volume ou de masse, restant après ressuyage d'un sol initialement saturé d'eau, on l'appelle capacité au champ. 12, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de campo
1, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20campo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CC 2, record 4, Spanish, CC
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad de retención 3, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- capacidad de retención de agua 4, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
feminine noun
- capacidad efectiva 4, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20efectiva
feminine noun
- capacidad de retención capilar 4, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20capilar
feminine noun
- capacidad de retención específica 5, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20espec%C3%ADfica
feminine noun
- capacidad de absorción del agua 2, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
feminine noun
- capacidad de agua en el campo 6, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20agua%20en%20el%20campo
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de agua retenida en un suelo después de drenar el agua de gravedad. 4, record 4, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20campo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drain
1, record 5, English, drain
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To provide channels, such as open ditches or drain tile, so that excess water can be removed by surface or by internal flow. 2, record 5, English, - drain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drainer
1, record 5, French, drainer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuer l'eau en excès par écoulement en surface, dans des fossés, ou par écoulement souterrain, dans des tuyaux de drainage. 2, record 5, French, - drainer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- avenar
1, record 5, Spanish, avenar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drenar. Evacuar las aguas que empapan un terreno empleando conductos subterráneos o zanjas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - avenar
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