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RIEGO SURCOS PENDIENTES CONTORNO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contour ditch irrigation
1, record 1, English, contour%20ditch%20irrigation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contour-grade ditches irrigation 2, record 1, English, contour%2Dgrade%20ditches%20irrigation
correct
- hillside irrigation 3, record 1, English, hillside%20irrigation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of flood irrigation on steep land by which water is applied to a slope from a channel that follows the contour. 3, record 1, English, - contour%20ditch%20irrigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contour ditch irrigation is also known as wild flooding. It consists of a series of ditches spaced 25 to 100 m apart. There is a slight slope along these ditches and usually, the downslope bank is lower so that the water, when checked, is not restrained from flowing into the field along the entire ditch. Sometimes, water release into the field is accomplished by making cuts through the down-slope bank or using siphons. Theoretically, in contour ditch irrigation the water moves down the slope as a uniform sheet. Successive ditches located down the slope pick up the surface runoff and redistribute it to lower portions of the field. 4, record 1, English, - contour%20ditch%20irrigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contour. A line of constant elevation. 5, record 1, English, - contour%20ditch%20irrigation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wild flooding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- irrigation par rigoles de niveau
1, record 1, French, irrigation%20par%20rigoles%20de%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- irrigation par rigoles suivant les courbes de niveau 2, record 1, French, irrigation%20par%20rigoles%20suivant%20les%20courbes%20de%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irrigation par rigoles de niveau. Cette méthode consiste à inonder abondamment le sol à partir de fossés disposés à peu près selon la courbe de niveau et espacés de 75 à 300 pi (23 à 90 m) l'un de l'autre. Comme cette méthode exige beaucoup de main-d'œuvre pour n'assurer qu'une faible efficacité, elle ne devrait être utilisée qu'en attendant de terminer le nivellement du terrain pour adopter une méthode plus efficace. 3, record 1, French, - irrigation%20par%20rigoles%20de%20niveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'irrigation par rigoles de niveau ou par rases : les rigoles de niveau s'utilisent en régions de montagnes sur des terrains à forte pente (jusqu'à 25 %) ou accidentés. Les rases constituent une variante pour les terrains à faible pente. On doit donner de la pente aux rigoles qui ne sont plus parallèles mais légèrement obliques par rapport aux courbes de niveau. 4, record 1, French, - irrigation%20par%20rigoles%20de%20niveau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- irrigation par rases
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego por surcos pendientes en contorno
1, record 1, Spanish, riego%20por%20surcos%20pendientes%20en%20contorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- riego por surcos pendientes en curvas de nivel 1, record 1, Spanish, riego%20por%20surcos%20pendientes%20en%20curvas%20de%20nivel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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