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EXCES EAU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water surplus
1, record 1, English, water%20surplus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surplus water 2, record 1, English, surplus%20water
correct
- excess water 3, record 1, English, excess%20water
correct
- water excess 4, record 1, English, water%20excess
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumulative (positive) difference between precipitation and potential evaporation during a certain period. 5, record 1, English, - water%20surplus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drainage ... implies the removal or control of surplus water at the surface of the earth to enable man to live and work in safety and comfort. ... Other than initial reclamation work, drainage operations are concerned with the orderly evacuation of all water surplus to requirements, to prevent it from causing harm on its way to the sea. 2, record 1, English, - water%20surplus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excès d'eau
1, record 1, French, exc%C3%A8s%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- excédent d'eau 2, record 1, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- eau en excès 3, record 1, French, eau%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- eau excédentaire 4, record 1, French, eau%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- eau surabondante 5, record 1, French, eau%20surabondante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène résultant d'un bilan excédentaire entre les apports et les exportations d'eau d'un volume de sol donné, tel que l'activité agricole en est gênée. 6, record 1, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'un excès d'eau interne, on parle d'engorgement. 6, record 1, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue les excès d'eau internes (pluviaux) et les excès d'eau externes (ruissellement, mouillères, etc.). 6, record 1, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Eau excédentaire (dans un sol). 4, record 1, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20d%27eau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux excédentaires
- eaux surabondantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exceso de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, exceso%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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