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IMPLUVIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intake area
1, record 1, English, intake%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- recharge area 2, record 1, English, recharge%20area
correct
- region of recharge 3, record 1, English, region%20of%20recharge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface area on which water that eventually reaches an aquifer or groundwater basin is initially absorbed. 4, record 1, English, - intake%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protection of groundwater recharge areas is critical for protecting groundwater supplies. 5, record 1, English, - intake%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When recharge exceeds discharge, the excess rainfall increases the amount of water available in storage in the groundwater basin. 6, record 1, English, - intake%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
- Captage des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région d'alimentation d'une formation aquifère
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27alimentation%20d%27une%20formation%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- région d'alimentation d'une nappe 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27alimentation%20d%27une%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
- région d'alimentation 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
- surface d'alimentation 3, record 1, French, surface%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
- zone d'alimentation 4, record 1, French, zone%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone où l’eau des précipitations ou de l’écoulement de surface, qui atteint éventuellement la zone de saturation d’une formation aquifère, est absorbée. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%27alimentation%20d%27une%20formation%20aquif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
impluvium : Aire d’un bassin versant dans laquelle les précipitations contribuent à l'alimentation d’une nappe, soit directement par infiltration, soit indirectement par ruissellement et infiltration. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%27alimentation%20d%27une%20formation%20aquif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Espeleología
- Captación de agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de alimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- área de recarga 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20recarga
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área que alimenta un acuífero, bien por infiltración directa o por escorrentía y la infiltración subsiguiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rill erosion
1, record 2, English, rill%20erosion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eroded channels ranging in size from rivulets to small gullies caused mainly by runoff waters rather than raindrop dislocation. 2, record 2, English, - rill%20erosion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- griffe d'érosion
1, record 2, French, griffe%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incision provoquée par un ruissellement concentré et qui n’atteint pas le sous-sol. 2, record 2, French, - griffe%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les terrains en pente, on trouve les rigoles qui n’atteignent pas le sous-sol, et les ravines qui entament le sous-sol; ces rigoles et ravines peuvent s’organiser en griffes d’érosion. 3, record 2, French, - griffe%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour classer un impluvium dans une des catégories proposées, un examen du terrain ou éventuellement de photographies aériennes à grande échelle est indispensable : une rugosité élevée du sol, prise au sens large(végétation, formations gravillonnaires, etc.), est peu propice au ruissellement; au contraire, le développement de rigoles ou de griffes d’érosion est l'indice d’un ruissellement élevé. 4, record 2, French, - griffe%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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