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DRAINAGE SUPERFICIEL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface drainage
1, record 1, English, surface%20drainage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The orderly removal of excess water from the surface of land through improved natural channels or constructed ditches and through shaping of the land. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20drainage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drainage de surface
1, record 1, French, drainage%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drainage superficiel 2, record 1, French, drainage%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suppression ordonnée des excès d’eau à la surface du sol grâce à des canaux naturels améliorés, à des fossés creusés et au modelage du terrain. 3, record 1, French, - drainage%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje de superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, drenaje%20de%20superficie
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low surface gradient
1, record 2, English, low%20surface%20gradient
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the low surface gradient ..., a wetland vegetation (dominated by grasses and sedges) developed rather quickly. 2, record 2, English, - low%20surface%20gradient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A low surface gradient was caused by an occurrence of peripheral parts of the ice cover on a low plain covered by friable water-saturated sediments similar to those lying on the modern continent and shelf. 3, record 2, English, - low%20surface%20gradient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low surface gradient: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - low%20surface%20gradient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faible gradient de surface
1, record 2, French, faible%20gradient%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faible gradient en surface 2, record 2, French, faible%20gradient%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- profil surbaissé 3, record 2, French, profil%20surbaiss%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des facteurs secondaires ont pu [...] jouer un rôle dans l’aggravation du phénomène et sa localisation. Ces facteurs ce sont : le faible gradient de surface qui a permis la stagnation, ou plutôt la régénération sur place pendant plusieurs heures des cumulo-nimbus, le relief et la présence d’une ville coiffée de sa cloche thermique, qui ont contribué à localiser le phénomène. 1, record 2, French, - faible%20gradient%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le faible gradient en surface dans toute la municipalité se traduit par un mauvais drainage superficiel. 2, record 2, French, - faible%20gradient%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’oppose à «fort gradient en surface». 4, record 2, French, - faible%20gradient%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
profil surbaissé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - faible%20gradient%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Water Drainage
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface drainage
1, record 3, English, surface%20drainage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drainage superficiel
1, record 3, French, drainage%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Biogeography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydromorphy
1, record 4, English, hydromorphy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Study of the transition between the two domains showed that hydromorphy, increasingly accompanied by degradation started at the basis of the silty horizons and gradually reached the outer surface. Hydromorphy caused by an excess of water either of topographical origin or due to permeability variation of the substrate initiates the differentiation of the system. 2, record 4, English, - hydromorphy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One would have expected hydromorphy (poor soil drainage) to be a common constraint in such countries as Bangladesh, The Netherlands and Finland, but not that the second most poorly drained country in the world is the United Kingdom! 3, record 4, English, - hydromorphy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Biogéographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydromorphie
1, record 4, French, hydromorphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat visible de l’engorgement antérieur d’un sol dont la nature et l’intensité sont liées à des phénomènes de réduction du fer et du manganèse et d’accumulation et de modification de la matière organique. 2, record 4, French, - hydromorphie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pédologues ont pris l’habitude de désigner par hydromorphie les phénomènes dus à un excès d’eau dans le sol. Les sols hydromorphes sont donc les sols dont la genèse est dominée par un excès d’eau [...] dans tout ou partie du profil. 3, record 4, French, - hydromorphie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'hydromorphie est provoquée par des nappes profondes ou perchées ou par la stagnation des eaux de surface quand le drainage superficiel est insuffisant. 4, record 4, French, - hydromorphie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un sol hydromorphe, une saturation temporaire ou permanente des pores par l’eau provoque un déficit prolongé en oxygène. Les traces d’hydromorphie (taches, rouilles, teintes bleuâtres-verdâtres des gleys, abondance et aspect de la matière organique, ...) peuvent être absentes ou masquées, alors même que le sol est engorgé dans les horizons calcaires ou déferrifiés, dans les sols à nappe circulante oxydante. Les traces d’hydromorphie observées peuvent résulter de phases d’engorgement anciennes, qui ont cessé aujourd’hui («hydromorphie fossile»). 2, record 4, French, - hydromorphie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Biogeografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidromorfia
1, record 4, Spanish, hidromorfia
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hidromorfía
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface drainage route 1, record 5, English, surface%20drainage%20route
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chenal de drainage superficiel
1, record 5, French, chenal%20de%20drainage%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 5, French, - chenal%20de%20drainage%20superficiel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Agricultural Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- agricultural pipe drain
1, record 6, English, agricultural%20pipe%20drain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of porous or perforated pipes laid in a trench filled with gravel or the like; used for draining subsoil. 1, record 6, English, - agricultural%20pipe%20drain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Génie agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- drainage par canalisations enterrées
1, record 6, French, drainage%20par%20canalisations%20enterr%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut employer actuellement dans les sols agricoles plusieurs méthodes de drainage :drainage par fossés, drainage par canalisations enterrées, drainage par techniques associées, drainage par modelé superficiel; certains terrains(étang mis en culture, mouillère) nécessitant cependant des techniques plus spécifiques... Les sols profonds(dont le substratum et perméables se drainent classiquement à l'aide de drains parallèles entre eux et raccordés à un collecteur. 1, record 6, French, - drainage%20par%20canalisations%20enterr%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- land grading
1, record 7, English, land%20grading
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- land leveling 2, record 7, English, land%20leveling
correct
- land levelling 3, record 7, English, land%20levelling
correct
- leveling of land 2, record 7, English, leveling%20of%20land
correct
- levelling of land 3, record 7, English, levelling%20of%20land
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface drainage practice of changing the topography of a field by making cuts and fills according to a predetermined plan so that each row or place is graded without ponding throughout its length to a field drain. 4, record 7, English, - land%20grading
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Land grading is the shaping of the field so that the land slopes toward the drainage channels. 5, record 7, English, - land%20grading
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drainage par modelé superficiel
1, record 7, French, drainage%20par%20model%C3%A9%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- drainage par profilage 1, record 7, French, drainage%20par%20profilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drainage par modelé superficiel. Les sols peu épais, caillouteux, parfois inondables et pauvres sont justiciables d’aménagement de surface(planches, billons, ados...). Les modes de drainage par profilage sont, cependant, progressivement abandonnés par les agriculteurs au profit de ceux qui n’ altèrent pas la topographie. 1, record 7, French, - drainage%20par%20model%C3%A9%20superficiel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux superficiels de profilage des champs. Ils favorisent l’évacuation de l’eau en surface par la création de billons ou de planches bombées. 1, record 7, French, - drainage%20par%20model%C3%A9%20superficiel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- land grading
1, record 8, English, land%20grading
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface drainage practice of changing the topography of a field by making cuts and fills according to a predetermined plan so that each row or place is graded without ponding throughout its length to a field drain. 2, record 8, English, - land%20grading
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Land grading is the shaping of the field so that the land slopes toward the drainage channels. 3, record 8, English, - land%20grading
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- profilage des champs
1, record 8, French, profilage%20des%20champs
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aménagement topographique des parcelles 2, record 8, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20topographique%20des%20parcelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Travaux superficiels de profilage des champs. Ils favorisent l’évacuation de l’eau en surface par la création de billons ou de planches bombées. 1, record 8, French, - profilage%20des%20champs
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les dispositifs de drainage superficiel comprennent essentiellement : le drainage par fossés; les labours en planches, ados et autres techniques d’aménagements topographiques des parcelles favorisant le ruissellement et l'évacuation des eaux pluviales. 2, record 8, French, - profilage%20des%20champs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- veneer bog
1, record 9, English, veneer%20bog
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bog occurring on gently sloping terrain underlain by generally discontinuous permafrost. Although drainage is predominantly below the surface, overland flow occurs in poorly defined drainage-ways during peak runoff. Peat thickness is usually less than 1.5 m. 2, record 9, English, - veneer%20bog
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tourbière oligotrophe en plaqué
1, record 9, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe%20en%20plaqu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bog en plaqué 2, record 9, French, bog%20en%20plaqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tourbière oligotrophe] qui se rencontre sur des surfaces faiblement inclinées, reposant sur du pergélisol généralement discontinu. Quoique l'écoulement des eaux se fait surtout sous la surface, il y a un écoulement superficiel dans les couloirs de drainage mals définis pendant la période de ruissellement de pointe. La tourbe a habituellement une épaisseur de moins de 1, 5 m. 2, record 9, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe%20en%20plaqu%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- external drainage 1, record 10, English, external%20drainage
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The natural elimination or accumulation of precipitation water on the soil surface. 1, record 10, English, - external%20drainage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- drainage superficiel 1, record 10, French, drainage%20superficiel
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispersion ou accumulation naturelles, à la surface du sol, des eaux de précipitation. 1, record 10, French, - drainage%20superficiel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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