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ESCORRENTIA SUPERFICIAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- debris
1, record 1, English, debris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
What is left on a field after harvest. 2, record 1, English, - debris
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fanes
1, record 1, French, fanes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiges et feuilles de plantes herbacées, coupées, puis desséchées, en particulier quand il s'agit de la pomme de terre, du colzo. 1, record 1, French, - fanes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de recolección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detritus 1, record 1, Spanish, detritus
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hojas 1, record 1, Spanish, hojas
feminine noun
- desecho 2, record 1, Spanish, desecho
masculine noun
- residuo 3, record 1, Spanish, residuo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El efecto beneficioso de los sistemas conservacionistas radica en la protección que ofrecen los residuos dejados sobre la superficie contra el impacto de las gotas de lluvia y flujo de escorrentía y en la disminución de las pérdidas de agua por evaporación al interrumpir el flujo de agua-suelo-atmósfera. Los residuos protegen la estructura superficial, evitando la formación del sello y/o costra, que incide en reducciones drásticas de las tasas de infiltración y en problemas de resistencia a la emergencia de las plántulas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - detritus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Estos sistemas dejan sobre la superficie los residuos de la cosecha anterior o del barbecho natural o mejorado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - detritus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infiltration into the ground
1, record 2, English, infiltration%20into%20the%20ground
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- infiltration 2, record 2, English, infiltration
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural or artificial introduction (recharge) of water into the ground. 1, record 2, English, - infiltration%20into%20the%20ground
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "infiltration" means that the water moves into a substance (ground) under the influence of the gravity whereas the word "percolation" means that the water flows through a porous substance. 3, record 2, English, - infiltration%20into%20the%20ground
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infiltration; infiltration into the ground: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - infiltration%20into%20the%20ground
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infiltration dans le sol
1, record 2, French, infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infiltration 2, record 2, French, infiltration
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction naturelle ou artificielle (recharge) d'eau dans le sol. 1, record 2, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infiltration est égale au total des précipitations moins les pertes dues à la captation par les plantes, à la rétention dans les dépressions à la surface du sol, à l'évaporation et au ruissellement en surface. 3, record 2, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En agronomie, l'infiltration correspond essentiellement au mouvement descendant de l'eau dans un sol sous l'effet de la gravité et de la capillarité. 4, record 2, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La filtration et la percolation précèdent l'infiltration. 5, record 2, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas restreindre «infiltration» au seul sens de «la traversée de la surface du sol par l'eau» excluant ainsi le mouvement de l'eau en milieu non saturé, sens usité parfois en hydrologie de surface. De plus, ne pas utiliser «infiltration» dans le sens d'«eau infiltrée» (i.e., hauteur d'infiltration) ou de «coefficient d'infiltration» et ne pas utiliser «filtration» ni «percolation» au sens de «infiltration». 6, record 2, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
infiltration; infiltration dans le sol : termes et definition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - infiltration%20dans%20le%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Mecánica del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- infiltración en terreno
1, record 2, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n%20en%20terreno
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- infiltración 2, record 2, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introducción natural o artificial (recarga) de agua en el terreno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - infiltraci%C3%B3n%20en%20terreno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Movimiento del agua desde la superficie hacia el interior del suelo. La cantidad de agua infiltrada es igual al total de precipitación menos las pérdidas debidas a la intercepción por la cubierta vegetal, la retención en las depresiones del terreno, la evaporación y la escorrentía superficial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - infiltraci%C3%B3n%20en%20terreno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- washout
1, record 3, English, washout
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel cut into a sedimentary deposit by rushing water and filled with younger material. 1, record 3, English, - washout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "cut and fill" is a small-scale washout. 2, record 3, English, - washout
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wash out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chenal d'érosion
1, record 3, French, chenal%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ravinement 2, record 3, French, ravinement
masculine noun
- wash-out 3, record 3, French, wash%2Dout
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainure creusée par l'eau dans une formation rocheuse et ultérieurement comblée par du grès ou du schiste. 2, record 3, French, - chenal%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lentille gréseuse intercalaire est nommée «wash-out». Elle est due à une ancienne rivière qui traversait le marécage à charbon. Une crue est survenue apportant du sable et érodant un chenal. L'étendue maxima de l'inondation se décèle par la présence du sillon sableux intercalaire. 3, record 3, French, - chenal%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abarrancamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, abarrancamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grietas de la superficie del suelo producidas por escorrentía superficial originada por lluvias torrenciales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abarrancamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sheet erosion
1, record 4, English, sheet%20erosion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sheet washing 2, record 4, English, sheet%20washing
correct
- superficial erosion 3, record 4, English, superficial%20erosion
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gradual uniform removal of the earth's surface without the formation of rills or gullies. 4, record 4, English, - sheet%20erosion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of erosion may occur when water flows in a sheet down a sloping surface and removes material from the surface. 4, record 4, English, - sheet%20erosion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sheet erosion: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - sheet%20erosion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- érosion en nappe
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9rosion%20en%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- érosion superficielle 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9rosion%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
- érosion en surface 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9rosion%20en%20surface
feminine noun
- érosion en couche 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9rosion%20en%20couche
feminine noun
- érosion par décapage 5, record 4, French, %C3%A9rosion%20par%20d%C3%A9capage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'érosion qui se produit quand un matériau est enlevé à la surface en une couche mince, d'épaisseur relativement uniforme. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20en%20nappe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
érosion en nappe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 4, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20en%20nappe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosión laminar
1, record 4, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20laminar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- erosión de surco laminar 2, record 4, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20de%20surco%20laminar
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erosión más o menos uniforme del suelo de una zona, debido al impacto de gotas de lluvia y al flujo superficial, sin que se formen cauces de agua de más de 30 cm de profundidad. Sin embargo, la erosión laminar incluye numerosos surcos pequeños pero visibles causados por pequeñas concentraciones de escorrentía. 2, record 4, Spanish, - erosi%C3%B3n%20laminar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- playa lake
1, record 5, English, playa%20lake
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- playa 2, record 5, English, playa
correct, specific
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shallow intermittent lake in an arid or semiarid region, covering or occupying a playa in the wet season but drying up in summer; an ephemeral lake that upon evaporation leaves or forms a playa. 2, record 5, English, - playa%20lake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lac temporaire
1, record 5, French, lac%20temporaire
masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago temporal
1, record 5, Spanish, lago%20temporal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lago estacional de zonas áridas, salado y poco profundo, formado por escorrentía superficial y por aporte de aguas subterráneas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lago%20temporal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exorheic lake
1, record 6, English, exorheic%20lake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lake characterized by a permanent flow due to excess of total water inflow into the lake (precipitation included) over total water losses from the lake. 2, record 6, English, - exorheic%20lake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lac exoréique
1, record 6, French, lac%20exor%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lac caractérisé par un écoulement permanent dû au surplus de l'afflux total d'eau dans le lac (précipitation y compris) par rapport aux pertes globales d'eau du lac. 2, record 6, French, - lac%20exor%C3%A9ique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago exorreico
1, record 6, Spanish, lago%20exorreico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lago con escorrentía superficial permanente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - lago%20exorreico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surface retention
1, record 7, English, surface%20retention
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- initial detention 2, record 7, English, initial%20detention
correct
- initial retention 3, record 7, English, initial%20retention
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of precipitation which does not appear either as infiltration or as surface runoff during the period of precipitation or immediately thereafter. 1, record 7, English, - surface%20retention
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes interception by vegetal cover, depression storage, and evaporation during precipitation, but does not include surface detention. 1, record 7, English, - surface%20retention
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rétention initiale
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rétention de surface 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9tention%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des précipitations qui n'apparaît ni comme infiltration ni comme ruissellement pendant la durée des précipitations ou immédiatement après. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétention initiale qui peut comprendre l'interception par la couverture végétale et l'emmagasinement dans les dépressions du sol ainsi que l'évaporation de cette eau de pluie, interceptée ou emmagasinée, pendant la durée des précipitations. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La rétention de surface comprend toute l'eau accumulée sur, ou au-dessus du sol. Elle comprend l'eau interceptée qui est la fraction de la pluie retenue par le couvert végétal [...] et le stockage superficiel qui est celle emmagasinée dans les dépressions du sol. Toute l'eau captée dans les dépressions de surface, des plus petites, dues à la rugosité du sol, aux plus grandes plaines inondées, lacs, marais, étangs, etc., est désignée comme le stock d'eau de surface. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención superficial
1, record 7, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la precipitación que no aparece ni en forma de infiltración ni de escorrentía superficial durante el período de precipitación o inmediatamente después. 1, record 7, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye intercepción por la cobertura vegetal, almacenamiento en depresiones, y evaporación durante la precipitación, pero no incluye el almacenamiento superficial. 1, record 7, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rainfall excess
1, record 8, English, rainfall%20excess
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of rainfall which contributes directly to surface runoff. 2, record 8, English, - rainfall%20excess
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pluie excédentaire
1, record 8, French, pluie%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la pluie qui contribue directement au ruissellement. 2, record 8, French, - pluie%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- exceso de precipitación
1, record 8, Spanish, exceso%20de%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella parte de la lluvia que contribuye directamente a la escorrentía superficial. 1, record 8, Spanish, - exceso%20de%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- runoff plot
1, record 9, English, runoff%20plot
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small, experimental area for the study of surface runoff. 2, record 9, English, - runoff%20plot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- parcelle de ruissellement
1, record 9, French, parcelle%20de%20ruissellement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface expérimentale de faible étendue sur laquelle on procède à des études sur le ruissellement. 2, record 9, French, - parcelle%20de%20ruissellement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- parcela de escorrentía
1, record 9, Spanish, parcela%20de%20escorrent%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña parcela experimental para el estudio de la escorrentía superficial. 1, record 9, Spanish, - parcela%20de%20escorrent%C3%ADa
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