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WHC [4 records]

Record 1 2021-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Environment
DEF

[Wildlife Habitat Canada's] mandate is to provide financial assistance to conservation projects and initiatives related to waterfowl and migratory birds management based on [its] agreement with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Wild Life Habitat Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Environnement
OBS

Conformément à [l'entente de l'organisme] avec Environnement et Changement climatique Canada, [le mandat d'Habitat faunique Canada] consiste à fournir une aide financière aux projets et aux initiatives de conservation liés à la gestion de la sauvagine et des oiseaux migrateurs.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The amount of moisture retained by a soil initially at a high water content, which is permitted to drain by gravity, for a specified period of time, usually 2-3 days.

CONT

As the water enters the soil, air is displaced and the surface soil "wets up" that is the soil pores are filled with water. Continued application will result in further downward movement and air replacement... the soil is said to be saturated with respect to water and is at its maximum retentive capacity.

CONT

Part of this coolness is due to the water-holding ability of the forest ecosystem.

OBS

field capacity: term also used in the field of agrometeorology.

Key term(s)
  • water holding ability
  • water storage capacity
  • water absorbing capacity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Quantité d'eau retenue dans un sol après que l'eau de gravité s'est écoulée.

CONT

La capacité de rétention correspond sensiblement à la quantité maxima d'eau capillaire retenue par le sol.

CONT

Dans le sol, cette teneur en eau maximale se définit par la quantité d'eau, par unité de volume ou de masse, restant après ressuyage d'un sol initialement saturé d'eau, on l'appelle capacité au champ.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Cantidad de agua retenida en un suelo después de drenar el agua de gravedad.

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Record 3 1994-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

UNESCO

OBS

Executive Office of the Director-General

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

UNESCO

OBS

Cabinet du Directeur général

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
OBS

UNESCO

OBS

Gabinete del Director General

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Record 4 1991-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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