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SECA AGRICOLA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agricultural drought
1, record 1, English, agricultural%20drought
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... drought that occurs when low soil moisture and scarce water supplies stunt crop growth, reduce crop yields, and endanger livestock. 2, record 1, English, - agricultural%20drought
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agricultural drought occurs when there isn't enough soil moisture to meet the needs of a particular crop at a particular time. Agricultural drought happens after meteorological drought but before hydrological drought. Agriculture is usually the first economic sector to be affected by drought. 3, record 1, English, - agricultural%20drought
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécheresse agricole
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cheresse%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sécheresse qui survient lorsque la faible humidité du sol, associée à la rareté de l'eau, arrête la croissance végétale, diminue les rendements et met en danger le bétail. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20agricole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si la sécheresse est un risque limité dans le temps, elle n'agit pas moins directement sur l'ensemble du milieu car son impact se transmet de la pluie (sécheresse climatique) au sol (sécheresse édaphique) aux produits de la terre (sécheresse agricole) et aux nappes aquifères (sécheresse hydrologique). 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20agricole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècheresse». 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20agricole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20agricole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sècheresse agricole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sequía agricola
1, record 1, Spanish, sequ%C3%ADa%20agricola
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sequía agronómica 2, record 1, Spanish, sequ%C3%ADa%20agron%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sequía que se produce cuando la cantidad y la distribución de la precipitación, las reservas de agua del suelo y las pérdidas por evaporación se combinan para provocar una acusada disminución de la producción agrícola o ganadera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sequ%C3%ADa%20agricola
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drought index
1, record 2, English, drought%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An index which is related to some of the cumulative effects of a prolonged and abnormal moisture deficiency. 2, record 2, English, - drought%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most commonly used indicators of drought are the Palmer Drought Index (PDI) and the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI). Both were developed by John Keetch and George Byram, and originally were developed as aids for agriculture. 3, record 2, English, - drought%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An index of hydrological drought corresponding to levels below the mean in streams, lakes, reservoirs, and the like. However, an index of agricultural drought must relate to the cumulative effects of either an absolute or an abnormal transpiration deficit. 4, record 2, English, - drought%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Byram-Keetch, Keetch-Byram, Keetch-Byram (Soil Moisture), Multi-spectral, Palmer, Palmer Hydrological, drought index. 5, record 2, English, - drought%20index
Record 2, Key term(s)
- index of drought
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de sécheresse
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IS 2, record 2, French, IS
masculine noun
- Id.S 3, record 2, French, Id%2ES
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice relié à certains des effets cumulatifs d'un déficit d'humidité prolongé et anormal. 4, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècheresse». 5, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 6, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Plusieurs méthodes ont été utilisées pour évaluer l'intensité de la sécheresse en fonction de sa durée mensuelle, saisonnière et annuelle; la plus couramment utilisée était l'écart en pourcentage à la moyenne ou la normale pluviométrique. On a estimé aussi le déficit hydrique en comparant l'évapotranspiration potentielle à la pluviométrie. L'intensité a été également évaluée en terme d'indices, dont le plus connu est celui proposé par Palmer (PDI ou Palmer Drought Severity Index). 3, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Indice de sécheresse de Palmer. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de sequía
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20sequ%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Índice relacionado con algunos de los efectos acumulativos que son consecuencia de una prolongada y anormal deficiencia de humedad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20sequ%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un índice de sequía hidrológica se referiría a niveles por debajo de la media en los cursos de agua, lagos y embalses. Sin embargo un índice de sequía agrícola ha de referirse a los efectos de un déficit total o anormal de transpiración en los cultivos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20sequ%C3%ADa
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