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FALTA AGUA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Hygiene and Health
- Water Resources Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water insecurity
1, record 1, English, water%20insecurity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are well demonstrated adverse effects of water insecurity on human wellbeing, such as diarrheal diseases, dehydration, emotional stress, and physical violence ... Water insecurity is defined as a condition when unreliable, unsafe, and inadequate water jeopardizes wellbeing. 2, record 1, English, - water%20insecurity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Hygiène et santé
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insécurité hydrique
1, record 1, French, ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20hydrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abastecimiento de agua
- Higiene y Salud
- Gestión de recursos hídricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inseguridad de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, inseguridad%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el 32% de la población mexicana experimentó inseguridad de agua, es decir, la falta del líquido para realizar y cubrir sus necesidades básicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inseguridad%20de%20agua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Resources Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water shortage
1, record 2, English, water%20shortage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water shortage refers to situations where there is insufficient local water to meet human needs. 2, record 2, English, - water%20shortage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pénurie d'eau
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de recursos hídricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escasez de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, escasez%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- falta de agua 1, record 2, Spanish, falta%20de%20agua
feminine noun
- insuficiencia de agua 1, record 2, Spanish, insuficiencia%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Urban Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slum
1, record 3, English, slum
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A house or building unfit for human habitation. 2, record 3, English, - slum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taudis
1, record 3, French, taudis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Domicile] misérable qui ne satisfait pas aux conditions de confort et d'hygiène minimales. 2, record 3, French, - taudis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Sociología urbana
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vivienda precaria
1, record 3, Spanish, vivienda%20precaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tugurio 2, record 3, Spanish, tugurio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viviendas precarias son aquellas que presentan al menos una de las siguientes características :falta de acceso a fuentes de agua mejoradas; carencia de drenaje y saneamiento adecuado; deficiencias en los materiales de construcción de sus viviendas(piso de tierra, muro o techo frágil) o carencia de espacio suficiente para vivir [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - vivienda%20precaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
barrio de viviendas precarias 4, record 3, Spanish, - vivienda%20precaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
barrio de tugurios 5, record 3, Spanish, - vivienda%20precaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Urban Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overcrowding
1, record 4, English, overcrowding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occupancy of dwellings or buildings by a larger number of persons than they were designed for, which may endanger the health and safety of such persons. 2, record 4, English, - overcrowding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the primary requirement is for sufficient sheltered accommodation provided with water supply, sanitation, cooking and heating facilities, and refuse removal services ... the average space available per person is a problem in only a few countries of Europe, such as Romania and the Russian Federation. But overcrowding occurs in poorer urban communities in many countries and is associated with the spread of communicable diseases, the development of tensions and aggressive behaviour, and an increase in the number of accidents such as burns and scalds. 3, record 4, English, - overcrowding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Développement urbain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surpeuplement
1, record 4, French, surpeuplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le logement est dit modérément surpeuplé ou modérément sous-peuplé s'il existe une pièce en plus ou en moins par rapport à cette norme [de peuplement normal]. Le surpeuplement ou le sous-peuplement est dit accentué si l'écart à la norme est d'au moins deux pièces. 1, record 4, French, - surpeuplement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Ordenación urbana
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacinamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, hacinamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En general las condiciones de la vivienda de los inmigrantes económicos son deficientes, tanto en salubridad como, a veces, en suministro de agua y electricidad y en situaciones de hacinamiento. Es frecuente que convivan en la misma vivienda personas de diferentes familias, con falta de espacio y de privacidad. Todo esto favorece la transmisión de algunas enfermedades infecciosas(tuberculosis, diarreas, sarna, etc.) así como la aparición de problemas por la falta de espacio e intimidad(estrés, problemas psicológicos, accidentes domésticos, conflictos personales y de grupo, etc.). 1, record 4, Spanish, - hacinamiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
- Crop Protection
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water stress
1, record 5, English, water%20stress
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stress experienced by plants and animals when short of water. 2, record 5, English, - water%20stress
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When transpiration exceeds water absorption, the water content of leaves decreases, causing a loss of turgor and wilting. It has been shown that under water stress in less than half an hour, the leaf may begin to make and accumulate abscisic acid. 3, record 5, English, - water%20stress
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water stress is the system of forces acting on the plant, whereas the response of the plant to these forces [should be called] water strain. 4, record 5, English, - water%20stress
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
- Protection des végétaux
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stress hydrique
1, record 5, French, stress%20hydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contrainte hydrique 2, record 5, French, contrainte%20hydrique
correct, feminine noun
- choc hydrique 3, record 5, French, choc%20hydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En conditions normales de culture le poids moyen de grains par épi est peu variable pour une variété donnée. Il reste cependant à préciser l'influence du stress hydrique et des températures élevées sur cette caractéristique [...] 4, record 5, French, - stress%20hydrique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement un manque d'eau disponible pour les plantes. 2, record 5, French, - stress%20hydrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
- Protección de las plantas
- Silvicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrés hídrico
1, record 5, Spanish, estr%C3%A9s%20h%C3%ADdrico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- consunción por falta de agua 2, record 5, Spanish, consunci%C3%B3n%20por%20falta%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrés por falta de agua. 2, record 5, Spanish, - estr%C3%A9s%20h%C3%ADdrico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los lotes sembrados en los departamentos de Juárez Celman, [...] desde mediados del mes de diciembre, prestan condiciones de estrés hídrico, según datos proporcionados por la Secretaría de Agricultura de la Nación. Estas condiciones pueden determinar importantes mermas en la producción ya que el cultivo se encuentra en plena etapa de floración y clavado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - estr%C3%A9s%20h%C3%ADdrico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water demand
1, record 6, English, water%20demand
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- irrigation requirement 2, record 6, English, irrigation%20requirement
correct
- irrigation water requirement 3, record 6, English, irrigation%20water%20requirement
correct
- irrigation need 4, record 6, English, irrigation%20need
see observation
- grant-in-aid 4, record 6, English, grant%2Din%2Daid
see observation
- duty of water 4, record 6, English, duty%20of%20water
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - water%20demand
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - water%20demand
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- besoin en eau d'irrigation
1, record 6, French, besoin%20en%20eau%20d%27irrigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - besoin%20en%20eau%20d%27irrigation
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - besoin%20en%20eau%20d%27irrigation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- besoins en eau d'irrigation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidades de agua de riego
1, record 6, Spanish, necesidades%20de%20agua%20de%20riego
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- necesidad de agua 2, record 6, Spanish, necesidad%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de agua con que hay que suplementar la precipitación para lograr una producción agrícola óptima. 2, record 6, Spanish, - necesidades%20de%20agua%20de%20riego
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - necesidades%20de%20agua%20de%20riego
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bacterial wilt of potato
1, record 7, English, bacterial%20wilt%20of%20potato
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- potato brown rot 2, record 7, English, potato%20brown%20rot
correct
- potato brown rot disease 3, record 7, English, potato%20brown%20rot%20disease
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacterial disease of potatoes caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. 4, record 7, English, - bacterial%20wilt%20of%20potato
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Symptoms of potato brown rot (also known as bacterial wilt) include wilting, stunting, and yellowing of the foliage, and eventually death. 5, record 7, English, - bacterial%20wilt%20of%20potato
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flétrissement bactérien de la pomme de terre
1, record 7, French, fl%C3%A9trissement%20bact%C3%A9rien%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- flétrissure bactérienne de la pomme de terre 2, record 7, French, fl%C3%A9trissure%20bact%C3%A9rienne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flétrissement bactérien de la pomme de terre. [...] La maladie cause un flétrissement des parties aériennes et une pourriture annulaire dans les tubercules. 3, record 7, French, - fl%C3%A9trissement%20bact%C3%A9rien%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ralstonia solanacearum: flétrissure bactérienne de la pomme de terre (flétrissement bactérien) de la tomate, du poivron, de l'aubergine, du tabac et du géranium. [...] Ralstonia solanacearum est un agent bactérien pathogène transmis du sol qui est à l'origine de la flétrissure bactérienne [...] c'est une maladie très dangereuse pour la pomme de terre et qui s'attaque aussi à d'autres plantes dont le tabac, le haricot, la betterave, la tomate, l'aubergine et le poivron. 2, record 7, French, - fl%C3%A9trissement%20bact%C3%A9rien%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- marchitez bacteriana de la papa
1, record 7, Spanish, marchitez%20bacteriana%20de%20la%20papa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- murchera de la papa 2, record 7, Spanish, murchera%20de%20la%20papa
correct, feminine noun
- murchera 3, record 7, Spanish, murchera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad de la papa producida por la bacteria Ralstonia solanacearum. Sus principales síntomas son marchitez, amarillamiento del follaje y decaimiento de los tallos, enanismo. 4, record 7, Spanish, - marchitez%20bacteriana%20de%20la%20papa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marchitez bacteriana de la papa es causada por Ralstonia solanacearum, anteriormente llamada Pseudomonas solanacearum. [...] Síntomas en follaje. El síntoma característico de la enfermedad es la marchitez de la planta(parecido a la falta de agua), esta puede ser en un lado del tallo o en toda la planta cuando el ataque es fuerte [...] Otro síntoma que se observa es enanismo y amarillamiento del follaje [...] Síntomas en tubérculos. El síntoma típico es la presencia de mucus(pus) bacteriano en los “ojos” de los tubérculos infectados al cual se adhiere tierra, en caso de infecciones severas. 5, record 7, Spanish, - marchitez%20bacteriana%20de%20la%20papa
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