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EAUX ARROSAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rainwater
1, record 1, English, rainwater
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rain water 2, record 1, English, rain%20water
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water that has fallen as or been obtained from rain. 3, record 1, English, - rainwater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rainwater; rain water: terms standardized by ISO in 1980 and 1989. 4, record 1, English, - rainwater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau de pluie
1, record 1, French, eau%20de%20pluie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau pluviale 2, record 1, French, eau%20pluviale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- E.P. 3, record 1, French, E%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- E.P. 3, record 1, French, E%2EP%2E
- effluent pluvial 4, record 1, French, effluent%20pluvial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
eaux pluviales : Eaux des chutes atmosphériques de pluie ou de neige fondue; ces eaux, tombant sur les toitures, les terrasses, les cours ou la voirie, sont collectées et dirigées en général vers le milieu naturel. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bon mélange terreux [...] doit [...] être riche en humus et filtrant pour éviter toute stagnation des eaux pluviales et d’arrosage. 5, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau de pluie; eau pluviale : termes fréquemment utilisés au pluriel (eaux de pluie; eaux pluviales). 6, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Assez curieusement, le terme «effluent pluvial» est présenté par le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse (code de source LAROG 1982) comme un synonyme du terme «eaux de ruissellement» (en anglais «runoff»). 7, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
eau de pluie : terme normalisé par l’ISO 6107-1 en 1980; eaux pluviales : terme normalisé par l’ISO 6707-1 en 1989. 7, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20pluie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux de pluie
- eaux pluviales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua pluvial
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20pluvial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua de lluvia 2, record 1, Spanish, agua%20de%20lluvia
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua que procede de la lluvia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20pluvial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fabric mulch
1, record 2, English, fabric%20mulch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weed barrier fabric mulch is a polypropylene geotextile product a texture like burlap. The woven fabric resists deterioration from exposure to sunlight. It is not plastic and will biodegrade...Weed barrier fabric eliminates vegetative competition with newly planted trees and shrubs by acting as a mulch. It conserves soil moisture by reducing evaporation. Water can penetrate weed barrier fabric, but sunlight cannot, so vegetation will not grow through it. 1, record 2, English, - fabric%20mulch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toile de paillage
1, record 2, French, toile%20de%20paillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écosystème est une toile de paillage, tissée, noire qui récupère les eaux d’arrosage et de pluie, évite la pousse des adventices, respecte l'environnement [...] cette toile s’utilise sur les plates-formes de conteneurs ou sur les tablettes. Thermosoudable elle s’adapte à toutes les aires de culture. 1, record 2, French, - toile%20de%20paillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- natural percolation
1, record 3, English, natural%20percolation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lixiviation naturelle
1, record 3, French, lixiviation%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lessivage 1, record 3, French, lessivage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lixiviation qui intervient naturellement au sein d’un gisement, ou sur des stocks lorsque certains des éléments du matériau affecté se dissolvent par l'action des eaux de circulation ou d’arrosage sans apport de réactifs. 1, record 3, French, - lixiviation%20naturelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour certains auteurs, le mot «lessivage» est synonyme de «lixiviation naturelle». 1, record 3, French, - lixiviation%20naturelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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