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EAU EGOUTTEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice dam
1, record 1, English, ice%20dam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ridge of ice that forms at the edge of an inadequately insulated and ventilated roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof, bringing the water that backs up behind it to work its way under shingles/shakes and to leak into a home, causing damage to walls, ceilings, insulation, and other areas. 2, record 1, English, - ice%20dam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ice dams form when melted snow refreezes at roof edges. ... Three things are required for an ice dam to form: snow, heat to melt the snow and cold to refreeze the melted snow into solid ice. 3, record 1, English, - ice%20dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- digue de glace
1, record 1, French, digue%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrage de glace 2, record 1, French, barrage%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
- barrière de glace 3, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- banc de glace 4, record 1, French, banc%20de%20glace
masculine noun, Canada, rare
- accumulation de glace 5, record 1, French, accumulation%20de%20glace
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de glace dans la région d’égouttement des avant-toits ou dans la noue d’un comble en pente [qui] peut causer beaucoup de dommages, car elle empêche la neige fondante ou la pluie de s’écouler du toit, et l'eau remonte sous les bardeaux au lieu de s’évacuer. 6, record 1, French, - digue%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les charpentes de toit sont parfois endommagées par la formation de digues de glace. La neige qui fond et regèle continuellement sous l’action de la chaleur qui s’échappe de la maison, ou la névasse qui remonte des gouttières, forment les digues de glace. L’eau coule sous la neige et gèle au contact du soffite non chauffé, créant la digue de glace. Lorsque cela se produit, l’eau peut être forcée sous les bardeaux et dans le comble, causant des dommages aux plafonds, aux murs, à l’isolant, aux gouttières, à l’avant-toit et au toit de la maison. 7, record 1, French, - digue%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le revêtement de protection du débord [...] sert à protéger le bâtiment contre l’infiltration de l’eau s’accumulant derrière les bancs de glace qui, souvent, l’hiver se forment au bord des toits. 4, record 1, French, - digue%20de%20glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attached groundwater
1, record 2, English, attached%20groundwater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attached ground water 2, record 2, English, attached%20ground%20water
correct
- fixed ground water 3, record 2, English, fixed%20ground%20water
correct
- fixed groundwater 4, record 2, English, fixed%20groundwater
correct
- bound water 5, record 2, English, bound%20water
correct
- unfree water 6, record 2, English, unfree%20water
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of groundwater adhering to the pore walls. 7, record 2, English, - attached%20groundwater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This water] is assumed to be equal in amount to the residual water after drainage. 7, record 2, English, - attached%20groundwater
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fixed ground-water
- attached ground-water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau liée
1, record 2, French, eau%20li%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau de rétention 2, record 2, French, eau%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l’eau souterraine qui adhère aux parois. 3, record 2, French, - eau%20li%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette eau] est estimée égale à la quantité d’eau résiduelle après égouttement. 3, record 2, French, - eau%20li%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua subterránea adherida
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20adherida
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del agua subterránea que se adhiere a las paredes de los pozos. Se supone igual a la cantidad de agua residual después del drenaje. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20adherida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecology (General)
- Silviculture
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throughfall
1, record 3, English, throughfall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a vegetated area, the precipitation that falls directly to the ground or the rainwater or snowmelt that drops from twigs or leaves. 2, record 3, English, - throughfall
Record 3, Key term(s)
- through fall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pluie au sol
1, record 3, French, pluie%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau de pénétration par les frondaisons 2, record 3, French, eau%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20par%20les%20frondaisons
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- précipitation non interceptée 3, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20non%20intercept%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la précipitation qui, sous un couvert végétal, atteint le sol en tombant directement entre les arbres et arbustes, en s’égouttant de la frondaison ou en coulant le long des troncs. 4, record 3, French, - pluie%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fraction [de l'eau de précipitation] non interceptée atteint le sol par des voies diverses :[...] une partie chemine dans la canopée, et de feuille en feuille ou de branche en branche, s’égoutte jusqu'au sol par paliers successifs : c'est l'eau d’égouttement Eg. Il est difficile de mesurer séparément Péd et Eg l'eau tombant au niveau de l'édaphotope est accueillie dans des pluviomètres qui ne peuvent faire le départage : Péd + Eg=PéF ou pénétration par les frondaisons(«throughfall»). 5, record 3, French, - pluie%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’expression «non interceptée» n’est pas suffisamment spécifique. Quant à l’autre expression, «eau de pénétration par les frondaisons», elle est lourde à employer. 2, record 3, French, - pluie%20au%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Silvicultura
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación que llega al suelo
1, record 3, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20que%20llega%20al%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trascolación 2, record 3, Spanish, trascolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la lluvia que alcanza el suelo directamente a través de la cubierta vegetal, a través de los espacios entre las plantas, y por goteo de las hojas, ramas o tallos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20que%20llega%20al%20suelo
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