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EAUX RECREATIVES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recreational waters
1, record 1, English, recreational%20waters
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The condition of recreational waters is affected by chemical and biological contaminants, as well as other stressors. 1, record 1, English, - recreational%20waters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eaux récréatives
1, record 1, French, eaux%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le rapport] aborde notamment la présence de contaminants microbiologiques et chimiques dans les eaux récréatives, ainsi que dans l'air intérieur des bassins couverts. 1, record 1, French, - eaux%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water resources
1, record 2, English, water%20resources
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The supply of water in a given area or drainage basin which is usually interpreted in terms of availability of surface or underground water. 2, record 2, English, - water%20resources
Record 2, Key term(s)
- water resource
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressources en eau
1, record 2, French, ressources%20en%20eau
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ressources hydriques 2, record 2, French, ressources%20hydriques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des eaux disponibles dans une région donnée pour les divers usages auxquels elles sont destinées : navigation, irrigation, consommation, énergie hydro-électrique, utilisation industrielle, activités récréatives, etc. 3, record 2, French, - ressources%20en%20eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ressources en eau sont constituées par les réserves souterraines (nappes), les débits des cours d’eau, ou les quantités stockées en surface dans des lacs naturels ou artificiels. 4, record 2, French, - ressources%20en%20eau
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ressource en eau
- ressource hydrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recursos hídricos
1, record 2, Spanish, recursos%20h%C3%ADdricos
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- recursos hidrológicos 2, record 2, Spanish, recursos%20hidrol%C3%B3gicos
masculine noun, plural
- recursos de agua 3, record 2, Spanish, recursos%20de%20agua
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de agua presente susceptible de ser aprovechada. 3, record 2, Spanish, - recursos%20h%C3%ADdricos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- recurso hídrico
- recurso hidrológico
- recurso de agua
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