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PRECIPITACAO EXCEDENTE [1 record]
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
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