Preferred term
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- 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z
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water-use efficiency
Definition
A complete explanation of the intended meaning of a concept- Proporción que se obtiene al dividir la cantidad de agua consumida con un objetivo específico por la cantidad de agua asignada o proporcionada para ese objetivo.
- Rapport obtenu en divisant la quantité d’eau consommée pour une utilisation donnée par la quantité d’eau allouée ou fournie pour cette utilisation.
- The ratio formed when dividing the amount of water consumed in a specific use by the amount of water allocated or delivered to that use.
Broader concept
Broader conceptEntry terms
Alternative terms for the concept.- water efficiency
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Scope note
Notes about the usage and scope of the concept.- In irrigation, water-use efficiency presents the ratio between estimated irrigation water requirements (through evapotranspiration) and actual water withdrawal. It is dimensionless and can be applied at any scale (plant, field, irrigation schemes, basin, country).
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.French
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efficience d'utilisation de l'eau
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- 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z
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- 2021-06-29T09:11:31
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Portuguese
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eficácia na utilização da água
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- 2003-06-03T00:00:00Z
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- 2021-06-16T21:24:42Z
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Spanish
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Eficacia en el uso del agua
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- 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z
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- 36790
URI
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36790