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HUMECTATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Plant and Crop Production
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duration of surface wetness
1, record 1, English, duration%20of%20surface%20wetness
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period during which liquid water is present on a part of a plant. 2, record 1, English, - duration%20of%20surface%20wetness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The duration of surface wetness needed for germination and host penetration for each fungus depends on temperature. Free water on the leaf surface in the form of dew droplets (usually formed during the night) is essential for the germination of the rust spores. 3, record 1, English, - duration%20of%20surface%20wetness
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surface wetness duration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée d'humectation
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27humectation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle de l’eau liquide est présente sur un organe végétal. 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27humectation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les besoins agricoles, des observations [météorologiques] complémentaires peuvent être ajoutées, par exemple :-températures minimales en atmosphère libre à différents niveaux(indices actinothermiques),-températures dans le sol à diverses profondeurs,-teneur en eau du sol,-durée d’humectation des végétaux. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27humectation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- durée d'humectation des végétaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Producción vegetal
- Horticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración de la humedad superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20humedad%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El modelo se basa en la estimación de la infección producida por un patógeno, teniendo en cuenta las temperaturas cardinales de un organismo y la duración de la humedad superficial de la hoja requerida para su desarrollo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20humedad%20superficial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wetting
1, record 2, English, wetting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After wetting, the first stage of drying of a bare soil may last only a few hours during a summer day when solar radiation is high. 2, record 2, English, - wetting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humectation
1, record 2, French, humectation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rendre humide, de mouiller. L’absorption d’eau par les argiles détermine une augmentation de volume et un dégagement de chaleur d’autant plus grands que le rapport des teneurs SiO2/Al2O2, est plus élevé. 2, record 2, French, - humectation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1) Au laboratoire, sur échantillon de terre sèche, si on verse de l’eau, elle est d’abord retenue jusqu’à ce que le sol soit saturé; ensuite chaque goutte reçue est une goutte perdue. 2) En place dans la nature, l’effet humectant des pluies c’est-à-dire la profondeur de leur pénétration, varie beaucoup suivant l’état hydrique du sol avant la pluie. 2, record 2, French, - humectation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Humectation d’un sol sec à partir d’une nappe d’eau libre. 3, record 2, French, - humectation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humectación
1, record 2, Spanish, humectaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción por la que se favorece la penetración y retención de un líquido por una sustancia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - humectaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moistening 1, record 3, English, moistening
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- damping 1, record 3, English, damping
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moisten: To make or render moist, damp, or wet; to wet superficially or moderately. 2, record 3, English, - moistening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humectation
1, record 3, French, humectation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mouillage 1, record 3, French, mouillage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence d’eau en phase liquide sur une surface, en particulier un organe végétal. 1, record 3, French, - humectation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'humectation résultant de la rosée, de la pluie ou de l'irrigation par aspersion est un facteur important en phytopathologie : de nombreux agents responsables des maladies des plantes, tels que les champignons ou les bactéries, ne sont pas totalement affranchis du milieu aquatique et ont besoin d’eau liquide pour assurer leur développement et contaminer les organes végétaux. 1, record 3, French, - humectation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- humectación
1, record 3, Spanish, humectaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heat of wetting 1, record 4, English, heat%20of%20wetting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wetting heat 2, record 4, English, wetting%20heat
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] heat evolved when a dry soil is immersed in water. 1, record 4, English, - heat%20of%20wetting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaleur d'humectation
1, record 4, French, chaleur%20d%27humectation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaleur dégagée par l'humectation d’un sol sec. 2, record 4, French, - chaleur%20d%27humectation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calor de humectación
1, record 4, Spanish, calor%20de%20humectaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capillary hysteresis
1, record 5, English, capillary%20hysteresis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phenomenon that the retention curves in soil drainage and wetting are different. 2, record 5, English, - capillary%20hysteresis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hystérésis capillaire
1, record 5, French, hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hystérésis de mouillage 2, record 5, French, hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis%20de%20mouillage
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène provoquant une différence entre les courbes de rétention correspondant à l'assèchement et à l'humectation d’un sol. 3, record 5, French, - hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis%20capillaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- histéresis capilar
1, record 5, Spanish, hist%C3%A9resis%20capilar
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno en el que las curvas de retención correspondientes al secado y humidificación de un suelo son distintas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - hist%C3%A9resis%20capilar
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Weed Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wiper-roller application
1, record 6, English, wiper%2Droller%20application
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of herbicides 1, record 6, English, - wiper%2Droller%20application
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- humectation par brosses ou rouleaux
1, record 6, French, humectation%20par%20brosses%20ou%20rouleaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- humectation par balais ou rouleaux 1, record 6, French, humectation%20par%20balais%20ou%20rouleaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les brosses, balais et rouleaux étant imprégnés d’herbicides 1, record 6, French, - humectation%20par%20brosses%20ou%20rouleaux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'humectation peut aussi se faire par cordes, "rope-wick application" en anglais. 1, record 6, French, - humectation%20par%20brosses%20ou%20rouleaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rope-wick application
1, record 7, English, rope%2Dwick%20application
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of herbicides 1, record 7, English, - rope%2Dwick%20application
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- humectation par cordes
1, record 7, French, humectation%20par%20cordes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cordes sont imprégnées d’herbicides agissant par frottement sur les plantes à détruire. 2, record 7, French, - humectation%20par%20cordes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'humectation peut aussi se faire par brosses, balais et rouleaux, wiper-roller en anglais. 1, record 7, French, - humectation%20par%20cordes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- irrigation method
1, record 8, English, irrigation%20method
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- irrigation technique 2, record 8, English, irrigation%20technique
correct
- method of irrigation 2, record 8, English, method%20of%20irrigation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manner in which water is artificially applied to an area. 3, record 8, English, - irrigation%20method
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'irrigation
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27irrigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- technique d'irrigation 2, record 8, French, technique%20d%27irrigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système ou mode de distribution de l’eau d’irrigation sur une surface. 3, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27irrigation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méthodes d’irrigation sont diverses. Le "ruissellement" consiste à faire écouler une nappe d’eau, jusqu'à ce que l'humectation atteigne la profondeur voulue; la submersion" accumule une couche d’eau relativement épaisse, immobile, couche qui s’infiltre en totalité ou en partie; les "rigoles d’infiltration" distribuent un courant d’eau dans des raies sillonnant toute la surface à irriguer; l'"aspersion" répand l'eau en pluie fine. 4, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27irrigation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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