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ARIDO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solod
1, record 1, English, solod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SO 2, record 1, English, SO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A soil of the solonetzic order. 3, record 1, English, - solod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Solods are one of the "great groups" in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 3, record 1, English, - solod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
solod; SO: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 3, record 1, English, - solod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solod
1, record 1, French, solod
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SO 2, record 1, French, SO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol de l'ordre solonetzique. 3, record 1, French, - solod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les solods constituent l'un des «grands groupes» dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 3, record 1, French, - solod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
solod; SO : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 3, record 1, French, - solod
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solod
1, record 1, Spanish, solod
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suelo halomorfo, ácido en la superficie, de clima árido, con perfil diferenciado, que se forma en la degradación ácida y por lavado de los solonetz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - solod
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arid climate
1, record 2, English, arid%20climate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A climatic type which is characterized by insufficient moisture to support appreciable plant life. 2, record 2, English, - arid%20climate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- climat aride
1, record 2, French, climat%20aride
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climat où les précipitations sont insuffisantes pour assurer le maintien de la végétation. 2, record 2, French, - climat%20aride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise la locution climat aride pour désigner les secteurs de la zone tropicale où l'évapotranspiration excède largement les précipitations. 3, record 2, French, - climat%20aride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «aride» signifie sans ou avec très peu de précipitations (pluie) tandis que le terme «désert» met l'accent sur qui n'a pas (ou très peu) de végétation. 2, record 2, French, - climat%20aride
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima árido
1, record 2, Spanish, clima%20%C3%A1rido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clima en el que la cantidad de precipitación resulta insuficiente para mantener la vegetación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - clima%20%C3%A1rido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Farming Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry farming
1, record 3, English, dry%20farming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dryland farming 2, record 3, English, dryland%20farming
correct
- dry-farming 3, record 3, English, dry%2Dfarming
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cultivation of crops without irrigation in regions of limited moisture, typically less than 20 inches (50 centimetres) of precipitation annually. 4, record 3, English, - dry%20farming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aridoculture
1, record 3, French, aridoculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des techniques, hormis l'irrigation, permettant d'obtenir ou d'améliorer la production agricole en milieu aride, en favorisant une meilleure disponibilité en eau. 2, record 3, French, - aridoculture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Técnicas agrícolas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo de secano
1, record 3, Spanish, cultivo%20de%20secano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cultivo en secano 2, record 3, Spanish, cultivo%20en%20secano
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de técnicas de producción agrícola en medio árido. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cultivo%20de%20secano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arid
1, record 4, English, arid
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dry, parched, withered. 2, record 4, English, - arid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aride
1, record 4, French, aride
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(En parlant d'un sol, d'un terrain) dépourvu d'humidité, sec. 2, record 4, French, - aride
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- árido
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rido
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de un] medio ambiente con muy poca humedad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1rido
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrographical degradation
1, record 5, English, hydrographical%20degradation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degeneration of a hydrographical network in the flat parts of a catchment, the more marked when the climate is more arid. 1, record 5, English, - hydrographical%20degradation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégradation hydrographique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20hydrographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégénérescence d'un réseau hydrographique dans les parties plates d'un bassin versant, d'autant plus marquée que le climat est plus aride. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20hydrographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación hidrográfica
1, record 5, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20hidrogr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degeneración de una red hidrográfica en las partes planas de una cuenca, tanto más intensa cuanto más árido es el clima. 1, record 5, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20hidrogr%C3%A1fica
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arid-zone hydrology
1, record 6, English, arid%2Dzone%20hydrology
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrology of arid or semi-arid zones stressing the interaction between water and arid climate. 1, record 6, English, - arid%2Dzone%20hydrology
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hydrologie des zones arides
1, record 6, French, hydrologie%20des%20zones%20arides
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrologie appliquée aux régions arides ou semi-arides, l'accent étant mis sur les interactions entre l'eau et le climat aride. 1, record 6, French, - hydrologie%20des%20zones%20arides
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrología de las zonas áridas
1, record 6, Spanish, hidrolog%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20zonas%20%C3%A1ridas
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrología aplicada a las zonas áridas o semiáridas, resaltando la interacción entre el agua y el clima árido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - hidrolog%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20zonas%20%C3%A1ridas
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