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PLUIE EFFICACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moisture-proofing
1, record 1, English, moisture%2Dproofing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any treatment that lowers the rate of absorption of moisture by wood. 1, record 1, English, - moisture%2Dproofing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It confers relative rather than absolute protection. 1, record 1, English, - moisture%2Dproofing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- moisture proofing
- moisture-proofing treatment
- moisture proofing treatment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement hydrofuge
1, record 1, French, traitement%20hydrofuge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Application d’un] traitement ou un produit (hydrofuge) qui diminue la vitesse d’absorption de l’humidité par le bois. 2, record 1, French, - traitement%20hydrofuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il en] résulte une protection relativement plus efficace vis-à-vis de l'eau(par ex. de l'eau de pluie) que vis-à-vis de la vapeur d’eau. 2, record 1, French, - traitement%20hydrofuge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento antimerma
1, record 1, Spanish, tratamiento%20antimerma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effective rainfall
1, record 2, English, effective%20rainfall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- effective rain 2, record 2, English, effective%20rain
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rain that produces surface runoff. 3, record 2, English, - effective%20rainfall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pluie efficace
1, record 2, French, pluie%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pluie effective 1, record 2, French, pluie%20effective
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fraction qui fait l’objet d’un ruissellement superficiel. 1, record 2, French, - pluie%20efficace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluie efficace. Expression utilisée concurremment en agronomie et en hydrologie pour désigner deux notions contradictoires. Pour l'agronome, la pluie efficace est la fraction d’une précipitation infiltrée dans le sol et mise à la disposition de la végétation [...] 1, record 2, French, - pluie%20efficace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia eficaz
1, record 2, Spanish, lluvia%20eficaz
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- precipitación efectiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Plant and Crop Production
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- effective rainfall
1, record 3, English, effective%20rainfall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- effective rain 2, record 3, English, effective%20rain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of precipitation which remains on the foliage or in the soil that is available for evapotranspiration, and reduces the withdrawal of soil water by a like amount. 1, record 3, English, - effective%20rainfall
Record 3, Key term(s)
- effective precipitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pluie efficace
1, record 3, French, pluie%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pluie effective 2, record 3, French, pluie%20effective
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fraction d’une précipitation infiltrée dans le sol et mise à la disposition de la végétation [...] 2, record 3, French, - pluie%20efficace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluie efficace : Expression utilisée concurremment en agronomie et en hydrologie pour désigner deux notions contradictoires. [...] pour l'hydrologue, [...] la pluie efficace est la fraction qui fait l'objet d’un ruissellement superficiel. 2, record 3, French, - pluie%20efficace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Producción vegetal
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia eficaz
1, record 3, Spanish, lluvia%20eficaz
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- precipitación efectiva
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