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ZONA SATURACION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deuteranomaly
1, record 1, English, deuteranomaly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- deutéranomalie
1, record 1, French, deut%C3%A9ranomalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de trichromatisme anormal caractérisé par la proportion anormalement élevée de vert nécessaire à l'obtention d'un métamère jaune par mélange de lumière rouge et de lumière verte. 1, record 1, French, - deut%C3%A9ranomalie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deuteranomalía
1, record 1, Spanish, deuteranomal%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- deuteranomalopía 1, record 1, Spanish, deuteranomalop%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discromatopsia en la que existe una ceguera incompleta para el color verde, caracterizada por menor saturación de los colores, menor discriminación en la zona del verde y rojo y aumento de la proporción de rojo en la ecuación de Rayleigh. 1, record 1, Spanish, - deuteranomal%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water table
1, record 2, English, water%20table
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water-table 2, record 2, English, water%2Dtable
correct
- water level 3, record 2, English, water%20level
correct
- groundwater table 4, record 2, English, groundwater%20table
correct
- ground-water table 3, record 2, English, ground%2Dwater%20table
correct
- ground water table 4, record 2, English, ground%20water%20table
correct
- level of saturation 3, record 2, English, level%20of%20saturation
correct
- phreatic surface 3, record 2, English, phreatic%20surface
correct
- ground-water level 3, record 2, English, ground%2Dwater%20level
correct
- groundwater surface 4, record 2, English, groundwater%20surface
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface separating the upper layer of non-saturated soil and the lower layer of saturated soil. 5, record 2, English, - water%20table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water table: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - water%20table
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ground-water surface
- groundwater level
- ground water level
- saturation level
- ground water surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface libre de la nappe
1, record 2, French, surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surface libre 2, record 2, French, surface%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- surface de la nappe 3, record 2, French, surface%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
- surface hydrostatique 3, record 2, French, surface%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun
- niveau hydrostatique 4, record 2, French, niveau%20hydrostatique
correct, masculine noun
- niveau phréatique 5, record 2, French, niveau%20phr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
- niveau supérieur de la nappe 6, record 2, French, niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
- niveau supérieur de la nappe phréatique 7, record 2, French, niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
- nappe aquifère 8, record 2, French, nappe%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- nappe 9, record 2, French, nappe
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface séparant la couche supérieure du sol non saturé de la couche inférieure de sol saturé. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cote d'altitude à laquelle la nappe phréatique se trouve à une pression égale à la pression atmosphérique est appelée par définition «niveau supérieur de la nappe». Elle correspond à la cote à laquelle se stabiliserait l'eau de la nappe remontant dans un puits foré à travers le terrain. 10, record 2, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aux profondeurs moyennes (1 à 10 m en général), nous avons vu que les pores des roches sont remplis d'une eau que les puits vont chercher pour l'usage de l'homme : sa surface supérieure, justement visible dans les puits, est le «niveau phréatique». 11, record 2, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Une nappe est constituée par l'ensemble de l'eau qui occupe les interstices de roches poreuses dans un domaine défini par son épaisseur et son étendue. 9, record 2, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau hydrostatique; niveau phréatique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 12, record 2, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nappe aquifère : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 13, record 2, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa freática
1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20fre%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel freático 2, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20fre%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- manto freático 3, record 2, Spanish, manto%20fre%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- superficie freática 4, record 2, Spanish, superficie%20fre%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie en la zona de saturación de un acuífero libre sometido a la presión atmosférica. 4, record 2, Spanish, - capa%20fre%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saturated zone
1, record 3, English, saturated%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zone of saturation 2, record 3, English, zone%20of%20saturation
correct
- phreatic zone 3, record 3, English, phreatic%20zone
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the water-bearing material in which all voids, large and small, are filled with water. 4, record 3, English, - saturated%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Temporary zone of saturation. 5, record 3, English, - saturated%20zone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- saturation zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone saturée
1, record 3, French, zone%20satur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de saturation 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20saturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la formation aquifère dont tous les vides sont remplis d'eau, quelle que soit leur taille. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20satur%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] zone de sol saturée d'eau. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20satur%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Zone de saturation temporaire. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20satur%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona saturada
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20saturada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de saturación 2, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de material poroso, en la que todas las oquedades, grandes y pequeñas, están llenas de agua. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20saturada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unconfined water
1, record 4, English, unconfined%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unconfined groundwater 2, record 4, English, unconfined%20groundwater
correct
- unconfined ground water 3, record 4, English, unconfined%20ground%20water
correct
- nonartesian ground water 3, record 4, English, nonartesian%20ground%20water
correct
- free ground water 3, record 4, English, free%20ground%20water
correct
- free groundwater 4, record 4, English, free%20groundwater
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground water that has a free water table, i.e. water not confined under pressure beneath relatively impermeable rocks. 3, record 4, English, - unconfined%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ground water vertically in direct contact with atmosphere ... 5, record 4, English, - unconfined%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nappe libre
1, record 4, French, nappe%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nappe phréatique 2, record 4, French, nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe à surface libre, comprise dans un aquifère comprenant une zone non saturée surmontant la zone saturée caractérisant la nappe. 3, record 4, French, - nappe%20libre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage du synonyme nappe phréatique, terme imprécis est à éviter. 3, record 4, French, - nappe%20libre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nappe libre : Terme officiel de l'hydraulique agricole du CEMAGREF. 4, record 4, French, - nappe%20libre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nappe libre : S'oppose à «nappe captive». 5, record 4, French, - nappe%20libre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua subterránea libre
1, record 4, Spanish, agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20libre
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua subterránea no confinada 1, record 4, Spanish, agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20no%20confinada
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua subterránea que se presenta en la zona de saturación y que tiene una superficie libre. 1, record 4, Spanish, - agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20libre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- agua libre
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main water table
1, record 5, English, main%20water%20table
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surface de la nappe phréatique
1, record 5, French, surface%20de%20la%20nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite supérieure de la zone de saturation, au-dessus de la première formation imperméable. 1, record 5, French, - surface%20de%20la%20nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel freático principal
1, record 5, Spanish, nivel%20fre%C3%A1tico%20principal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite superior de la zona de saturación ubicada sobre la primera formación impermeable. 2, record 5, Spanish, - nivel%20fre%C3%A1tico%20principal
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
- Speleology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- belt of fluctuation
1, record 6, English, belt%20of%20fluctuation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- zone of fluctuation 2, record 6, English, zone%20of%20fluctuation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the lithosphere which, because of the fluctuations of the water table, lies part of the time in the zone of saturation and part of the time in the overlying zone of aeration. 2, record 6, English, - belt%20of%20fluctuation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
- Spéléologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone de fluctuation
1, record 6, French, zone%20de%20fluctuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zone de fluctuation de la nappe libre 2, record 6, French, zone%20de%20fluctuation%20de%20la%20nappe%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- zone de balancement 3, record 6, French, zone%20de%20balancement
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la lithosphère qui, par suite de la fluctuation de la surface de la nappe libre, se trouve tantôt dans la zone saturée et tantôt dans la zone aérée. 2, record 6, French, - zone%20de%20fluctuation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
- Espeleología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinturón de fluctuación
1, record 6, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20de%20fluctuaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de fluctuación 1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20de%20fluctuaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la litosfera que, debido a las fluctuaciones del nivel freático, queda en la zona de saturación parte del tiempo y en la de aireación el resto. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cintur%C3%B3n%20de%20fluctuaci%C3%B3n
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