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PRECIPITATION EFFECTIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effective precipitation
1, record 1, English, effective%20precipitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] portion of the precipitation which remains in the soil and is available to vegetation. 2, record 1, English, - effective%20precipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effective precipitation: It does not include deep percolation below the root zone or surface runoff. 3, record 1, English, - effective%20precipitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipitation efficace
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- précipitation effective 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20effective
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] partie de la précipitation qui demeure dans le sol et est disponible pour la végétation. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20efficace
Record 1, Key term(s)
- précipitations efficaces
- précipitations effectives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación efectiva
1, record 1, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20efectiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] parte de la precipitación que permanece en el suelo y que está disponible para la vegetación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20efectiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rational method
1, record 2, English, rational%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most commonly used procedure for estimating PMP (...). An index of the maximum possible moisture supply is obtained by entering tables of effective-precipitable water with the 100-yr. 12-hr. maximum-persisting dewpoint for the basin. Maximization is achieved by multiplying the observed rainfall values by the ratio of this figure to that for the air supplying the atmospheric moisture to the actual storm. 1, record 2, English, - rational%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode rationnelle 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20rationnelle
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) méthode la plus utilisée pour estimer PMP(...). On obtient un indice de l'apport maximum possible d’humidité en utilisant pour le bassin les tables de précipitation effective et les valeurs maximales de point de rosée persistant de 12 heures ayant un intervalle de vécurrence de 100 ans. On réalise la maximisation en multipliant la valeur de précipitation observée par le rapport de cette dernière sur la valeur correspondant à l'air alimentant l'orage actuel en humidité(...) 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20rationnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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