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TURGESCENCE RELATIVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative water content
1, record 1, English, relative%20water%20content
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RWC 2, record 1, English, RWC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relative turgidity 1, record 1, English, relative%20turgidity
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relative water content (RWC; or 'relative turgidity') of a leaf is a measurement of its hydration status (actual water content) relative to its maximal water holding capacity at full turgidity. 2, record 1, English, - relative%20water%20content
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teneur en eau relative
1, record 1, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TER 1, record 1, French, TER
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turgescence relative 1, record 1, French, turgescence%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teneur en eau relative(TER), appelée aussi turgescence relative, est le rapport entre le poids d’eau contenu dans l'échantillon(Peau) au moment du prélèvement et le poids d’eau maximal(Pept) qu'il peut contenir, en conditions physiologiques «normales», quand il se trouve en équilibre avec de l'eau «libre »c'est-à-dire de l'eau pure à la même température(son potentiel hydrique est alors nul). Ce poids Pept correspond alors à un état hydrique maximal, qu'on appelle pleine turgescence. 1, record 1, French, - teneur%20en%20eau%20relative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Biología vegetal
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido relativo de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, contenido%20relativo%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El contenido relativo de agua es un parámetro importante para estimar la turgencia de la célula y el estado hidrico de la planta, y también se considera un indicador para determinar variedades tolerantes a la sequía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contenido%20relativo%20de%20agua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full turgescence
1, record 2, English, full%20turgescence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- full turgor 2, record 2, English, full%20turgor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complete hydration of plant or leaf, which represents the ideal state for growth and nutrient uptake. 3, record 2, English, - full%20turgescence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the experiments with abscisic acid (ABA), the plants were watered and placed in the dark for several hours to induce stomatal closure and full turgescence of the leaves. 4, record 2, English, - full%20turgescence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pleine turgescence
1, record 2, French, pleine%20turgescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise également les termes de teneur en eau relative ou rapport de la masse d’eau présente à la masse d’eau maximale contenue dans l'organe à pleine turgescence. La détermination de la teneur en eau s’obtient par pesée avant et après passage à l'étuve. Pour déterminer la teneur en eau relative des organes végétaux, la pesée avant et après passage à l'étuve doit être répétée sur un échantillon que l'on a laissé flotter dans l'eau un temps suffisant pour assurer la pleine hydratation des tissus. 1, record 2, French, - pleine%20turgescence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turgencia total
1, record 2, Spanish, turgencia%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drought
1, record 3, English, drought
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extended period of dryness; usually any period of moisture deficiency that is below normal for a specific area. 2, record 3, English, - drought
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the southeastern United States ..., the summer of 1993 brought months of drought and withering heat, result of a persistent center of high pressure over Bermuda. 3, record 3, English, - drought
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sécheresse
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9cheresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- période de sécheresse 2, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période anormalement sèche, suffisamment prolongée pour que l’absence de précipitation provoque un grave déséquilibre hydrologique. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécheresse peut se référer au climat(déficit de précipitations par rapport à la valeur normale des précipitations durant la période considérée), au sol(déficit d’humidité par rapport à la capacité au champ), ou à la plante(déficit de saturation par rapport à la teneur en eau, à la turgescence ou turgescence relative). 3, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècheresse». 4, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sècheresse
- période de sècheresse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sequía
1, record 3, Spanish, sequ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sequedad 2, record 3, Spanish, sequedad
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período anormal de tiempo seco, suficientemente prolongado, en el que la falta de precipitación causa un grave desequilibrio hidrológico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - sequ%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precipitation deficit
1, record 4, English, precipitation%20deficit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precipitation deficit is determined by comparing actual precipitation measurements to 30-year averages for specific weather stations operated by third parties such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2, record 4, English, - precipitation%20deficit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For the month of January most NW [northwestern] Great Lakes cities had a precipitation deficit of .4 to 1.4 inches. 3, record 4, English, - precipitation%20deficit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déficit de précipitations
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécheresse peut se référer au climat(déficit de précipitations par rapport à la valeur normale des précipitations durant la période considérée), au sol(déficit d’humidité par rapport à la capacité au champ), ou à la plante(déficit de saturation par rapport à la teneur en eau, à la turgescence ou turgescence relative). 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le déficit de précipitations dans les régions Nord-Est dépasse les 70%. La sécheresse qui sévit depuis 1989 s’accentue énormément [...] 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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