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E.T.P. [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Soils (Agriculture)
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actual evapotranspiration
1, record 1, English, actual%20evapotranspiration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AET 2, record 1, English, AET
correct
- AE 3, record 1, English, AE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- effective evapotranspiration 4, record 1, English, effective%20evapotranspiration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of water that evaporates from the surface and is transpired by plants if the total amount of water is limited. 3, record 1, English, - actual%20evapotranspiration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actual Evapotranspiration (AET) ... equals PET [potential evapotranspiration], if the maximum percolation (i.e. adjusted precipitation less overland runoff) is greater than or equal to PET. If maximum percolation is less than PET, then there is not enough new moisture to entirely satisfy PET. Thus, AET will equal the sum of maximum percolation and the amount by which soil moisture storage is reduced (i.e., maximum percolation minus the change in soil moisture storage between the current and previous months). 2, record 1, English, - actual%20evapotranspiration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Sols (Agriculture)
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évapotranspiration réelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ETR 2, record 1, French, ETR
correct
- E.T.R. 3, record 1, French, E%2ET%2ER%2E
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évapotranspiration effective 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20effective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] somme des quantités de vapeur d’eau évaporées par le sol et par les plantes quand le sol est à son humidité spécifique actuelle et les plantes à un stade de développement physiologique et sanitaire réel. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20r%C3%A9elle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l’évapotranspiration potentielle se distingue de l’évapotranspiration réelle, E.T.R. qui représente l’eau perdue en réalité, réduite par rapport à E.T.P. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20r%C3%A9elle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l’évaporation réelle ET correspond à ce que l’on a longtemps appelé évapotranspiration réelle ETR. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- évaporation réelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Suelos (Agricultura)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- evapotranspiración real
1, record 1, Spanish, evapotranspiraci%C3%B3n%20real
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- evapotranspiración efectiva 1, record 1, Spanish, evapotranspiraci%C3%B3n%20efectiva
correct, feminine noun
- ETR 2, record 1, Spanish, ETR
correct, feminine noun
- ETR 2, record 1, Spanish, ETR
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de las cantidades de vapor de agua evaporadas del suelo y de las plantas, cuando el terreno tiene su contenido real de humedad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - evapotranspiraci%C3%B3n%20real
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potential evapotranspiration
1, record 2, English, potential%20evapotranspiration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PE 2, record 2, English, PE
correct
- P/E 3, record 2, English, P%2FE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum quantity of water capable of being evaporated in a given climate, by a continuous expanse of vegetation covering the whole ground and well supplied with water. 4, record 2, English, - potential%20evapotranspiration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes evaporation from the soil and transpiration from the vegetation from a specific region in a specific time interval, expressed as a depth of water. 4, record 2, English, - potential%20evapotranspiration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évapotranspiration potentielle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20potentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ETp 2, record 2, French, ETp
correct
- E.T.P. 3, record 2, French, E%2ET%2EP%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité maximale de vapeur d’eau transpirée par une strate végétale basse et continue, et évaporée par le sol, lorsque l’alimentation en eau du sol est parfaitement assurée et dans des conditions climatiques données. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20potentielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l’évapotranspiration potentielle calculée à partir des critères climatiques et que l’on peut également considérer comme un indice agroclimatique exprimant la demande climatique en évaporation. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20potentielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évapotranspiration potentielle [...] comprend donc l’évaporation du sol et la transpiration du végétal pendant le temps considéré pour un terrain déterminé. Elle s’exprime en hauteur d’eau comme les précipitations. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vapotranspiration%20potentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- evapotranspiración potencial
1, record 2, Spanish, evapotranspiraci%C3%B3n%20potencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la cantidad de agua que perderá una superficie de suelo completamente cubierta de vegetación en crecimiento activo, si en todo momento existe en el suelo humedad suficiente para su uso máximo por las plantas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - evapotranspiraci%C3%B3n%20potencial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se expresa en altura de agua. 3, record 2, Spanish, - evapotranspiraci%C3%B3n%20potencial
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