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ASPERSEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sprinkler
1, record 1, English, sprinkler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rainer 2, record 1, English, rainer
see observation
- irrigator 2, record 1, English, irrigator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for spraying water on plants or lawn, such as a sprinkling unit which is attached to a water pipe or hose. 3, record 1, English, - sprinkler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sprinklers may rotate or remain fixed. Perforated lateral pipelines require less pressure than rotating sprinklers ... 4, record 1, English, - sprinkler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rainer: nozzle larger than 12.5 mm diameter. 2, record 1, English, - sprinkler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asperseur
1, record 1, French, asperseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arroseur 2, record 1, French, arroseur
correct, masculine noun
- arroseur automatique 3, record 1, French, arroseur%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout organe de pulvérisation dans un système d'irrigation. 4, record 1, French, - asperseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils d'aspersion [...] L'appareil à basse pression le plus fréquemment utilisé pour l'irrigation en grande culture est l'asperseur [...] qui est un ajutage avec ou sans brise-jet, piqué sur la canalisation ou placé à l'extrémité d'un support vertical; il peut être fixe ou muni d'un dispositif à palette oscillante qui, sous l'action du jet, provoque la rotation de l'appareil. 5, record 1, French, - asperseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les principales tendances, dans ce secteur encore en pleine évolution, sont les suivantes : 1) asperseurs fonctionnant pendant leur déplacement. [...] 2) asperseurs arrosant à poste fixe. 6, record 1, French, - asperseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asperseur : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 septembre 2007. 7, record 1, French, - asperseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rociador
1, record 1, Spanish, rociador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspersor 2, record 1, Spanish, aspersor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato [...] que proyecta agua a presión por numerosos orificios [...] para regar la tierra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rociador
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- travelling sprinkler
1, record 2, English, travelling%20sprinkler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- traveling sprinkler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asperseur
1, record 2, French, asperseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulvérisateur d'eau d'égout, se déplaçant d'un mouvement de va-et-vient d'un côté à l'autre de la surface d'un lit bactérien; il est généralement mis en mouvement par l'eau elle-même. 1, record 2, French, - asperseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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