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HUMIDITE EQUIVALENTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative moisture of the soil
1, record 1, English, relative%20moisture%20of%20the%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil relative moisture 2, record 1, English, soil%20relative%20moisture
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative moisture of the soil is expressed, for each depth, by the ratio 100 Ha/He, where Ha is the absolute moisture of the soil and He, the absolute moisture for a pF value of 2.7 (moisture equivalent). pF is the logarithm, to base 10, of the capillary potential. 3, record 1, English, - relative%20moisture%20of%20the%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, since there exists a water shortage to crop requirement and possible water resources for watering crop, it is suggested to economically control soil relative moisture within 0.55-0.82 by irrigation, that is, supplies crop water by 50-90% of its water requirement. 2, record 1, English, - relative%20moisture%20of%20the%20soil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- soil relative moisture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative du sol
1, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'humidité relative du sol s’exprime, pour chaque profondeur, par le rapport 100 Ha/He, où Ha est l'humidité absolue du sol et He, l'humidité absolue pour une valeur de pF égale à 2, 7(humidité équivalente). pF est le logarithme décimal du potentiel capillaire. 2, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para diferentes profundidades, la humedad relativa del suelo viene expresada por el cociente 100 Ha/He, donde Ha es la humedad absoluta del suelo y He la humedad absoluta para un valor del pF igual a 2,7 (humedad equivalente). pF es el logaritmo decimal del potencial capilar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20suelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- one-third atmosphere percentage 1, record 2, English, one%2Dthird%20atmosphere%20percentage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The percentage of water contained in a soil that has been saturated, subjected to, and is in equilibrium with an applied pressure of [one third] atm. Pressure is applied in a ceramic plate apparatus. It is usually expressed as a weight percentage, but may be expressed as a volume percentage. It is approximately the same as [one-third] bar percentage. Also, for medium- to coarse-textured soils it is approximately numerically equal to moisture equivalent. 1, record 2, English, - one%2Dthird%20atmosphere%20percentage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pourcentage à un tiers atmosphère 1, record 2, French, pourcentage%20%C3%A0%20un%20tiers%20atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pourcentage d’eau contenue dans un sol qui a été saturé en eau, soumis à une pression [d’un tiers] atmosphère et qui se maintient en équilibre sous cette pression. La pression est exercée dans un tensiomètre à plaque de céramique. Ce pourcentage s’exprime généralement en poids, mais aussi en volume. Il correspond à peu près au pourcentage à [un tiers] bar. De plus, pour les sols à texture moyenne à grossière, il est à peu près égal, numériquement, à l'humidité équivalente. 1, record 2, French, - pourcentage%20%C3%A0%20un%20tiers%20atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- one-third bar percentage 1, record 3, English, one%2Dthird%20bar%20percentage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The percentage of water contained in a soil that has been saturated, subjected to, and is in equilibrium with an applied pressure of [one third] bar. Pressure is applied in a ceramic plate apparatus. It is usually expressed as a weight percentage and is approximately the same as [one third] atmosphere percentage. Also, for medium- to coarse-textured soils it is approximately numerically equal to moisture equivalent. 1, record 3, English, - one%2Dthird%20bar%20percentage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pourcentage à un tiers bar 1, record 3, French, pourcentage%20%C3%A0%20un%20tiers%20bar
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pourcentage d’eau contenue dans un sol qui a été saturé en eau, soumis à une pression [d’un tiers] bar et qui se maintient en équilibre sous cette pression. La pression est exercée dans un tensiomètre à plaque de céramique. Ce pourcentage s’exprime généralement en poids et est à peu près équivalent au pourcentage à [un tiers] atmosphère. De plus, pour les sols à texture moyenne à grossière, il est à peu près égal, numériquement, à l'humidité équivalente. 1, record 3, French, - pourcentage%20%C3%A0%20un%20tiers%20bar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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