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CICLO AGUA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrological cycle
1, record 1, English, hydrological%20cycle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water cycle 2, record 1, English, water%20cycle
correct
- hydrologic cycle 3, record 1, English, hydrologic%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural cycle in which water is evaporated from the earth's surface, mostly from the oceans, to the atmosphere and returns by precipitation to the earth. 4, record 1, English, - hydrological%20cycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes the uptake of water by plants followed by evapotranspiration and release of water as vapour to the atmosphere prior to its precipitation to the earth. 4, record 1, English, - hydrological%20cycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrological cycle: term, definition and observation standardized by the ISO. 5, record 1, English, - hydrological%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle hydrologique
1, record 1, French, cycle%20hydrologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycle de l'eau 2, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycle naturel où l'eau s'évaporant de la surface de la terre, principalement des océans, vers l'atmosphère, y retourne sous forme de précipitations. 3, record 1, French, - cycle%20hydrologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cycle inclut l'absorption de l'eau par les plantes suivie de l'évapotranspiration, de même que le passage de l'eau à l'atmosphère sous forme de vapeur préalablement à son retour à la terre sous forme de précipitations. 3, record 1, French, - cycle%20hydrologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cycle de l'eau : terme, definition et observation normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - cycle%20hydrologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo hidrológico
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20hidrol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo del agua 2, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20del%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciclo natural en el cual el agua se evapora de la superficie de la tierra, en particular de los océanos, hacia la atmósfera, y retorna en forma de precipitación a la tierra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciclo%20hidrol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este ciclo incluye la absorción de agua por las plantas, seguida de la evapotranspiración, y el paso de agua a la atmósfera en forma de vapor y su retorno a la tierra en forma de precipitado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciclo%20hidrol%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eco-atmosphere
1, record 2, English, eco%2Datmosphere
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scientists under Dr John Kirmiz have determined this mixture the eco-atmosphere, in line with their previous studies of the jerboa's ecoclimate. 1, record 2, English, - eco%2Datmosphere
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eco- is a prefix meaning: of the ecology, especially relating to pollution. 2, record 2, English, - eco%2Datmosphere
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écosystème atmosphérique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'atmosphère considérée comme milieu naturel. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer cette notion avec «écosphère» et «biosphère». 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrometeorology
1, record 3, English, hydrometeorology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hydrological meteorology 2, record 3, English, hydrological%20meteorology
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Study of the atmospheric and the land phases of the hydrological cycle, with emphasis on the interrelationships involved. 3, record 3, English, - hydrometeorology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydrométéorologie
1, record 3, French, hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- météorologie hydrologique 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20hydrologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la météorologie traitant de l'eau présente dans l'atmosphère sous la forme de pluie, de nuage, de neige, de grêle, et de ses effets sur les inondations, l'agriculture, etc. 3, record 3, French, - hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydrométéorologie est la partie de la météorologie qui touche directement aux problèmes hydrologiques. 4, record 3, French, - hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrometeorología
1, record 3, Spanish, hidrometeorolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- meteorología hidrológica 2, record 3, Spanish, meteorolog%C3%ADa%20hidrol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de las fases atmosférica y terrestre en el ciclo hidrológico, en especial de sus interrelaciones. 3, record 3, Spanish, - hidrometeorolog%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biological water cycle 1, record 4, English, biological%20water%20cycle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 4, English, - biological%20water%20cycle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cycle biologique de l'eau
1, record 4, French, cycle%20biologique%20de%20l%27eau
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 4, French, - cycle%20biologique%20de%20l%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo biológico del agua
1, record 4, Spanish, ciclo%20biol%C3%B3gico%20del%20agua
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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