Irrigation in Brazil — has been developed through the use of different models. Public involvement in irrigation is relatively new while private investment has traditionally been responsible for irrigation development. Private irrigation predominates in the populated… … Wikipedia
irrigation — [ irigasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XVe; lat. irrigatio 1 ♦ Méd. Action de faire couler de l eau (sur une partie malade, une plaie). 2 ♦ (1764) Cour. Arrosement artificiel des terres en déviant les eaux douces (⇒ arrosage). Canaux, rigoles d irrigation.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Irrigation in Australia — is a widespread practice to supplement low rainfall levels in Australia with water from other sources to assist in the production of crops or pasture. As the driest inhabited continent, irrigation is required in many areas for production of crops … Wikipedia
Irrigation scheduling — is the process used by irrigation system managers to determine the correct frequency and duration of watering. The following factors may be taken into consideration: * Precipitation rate of the irrigation equipment how quickly the water is… … Wikipedia
Irrigation a pivot central — Irrigation à pivot central Pour les articles homonymes, voir pivot. Image satellite de champs circulaires, irrigués par pivot central. L irrigation … Wikipédia en Français
Irrigation par pivot central — Irrigation à pivot central Pour les articles homonymes, voir pivot. Image satellite de champs circulaires, irrigués par pivot central. L irrigation … Wikipédia en Français
Irrigation À Pivot Central — Pour les articles homonymes, voir pivot. Image satellite de champs circulaires, irrigués par pivot central. L irrigation … Wikipédia en Français
Irrigation sprinkler — Irrigation sprinklers are used on farms, golf courses, residential yards, and other places to water crops, lawns, gardens or other plants in the event of drought. They are also used for recreation or as a cooling system. Sprinkler types… … Wikipedia
IRRIGATION BIOPROGRAMMÉE — Certains organes végétaux (fruits, tiges) peuvent être équipés de capteurs qui mesurent, à la précision du centième de millimètre, les très fines variations de dimension occasionnées par la vie de la plante soumise aux conditions de son… … Encyclopédie Universelle
irrigation channel — UK US noun [countable] [singular irrigation channel plural irrigation channels] a passage dug in the ground and used for bringing water to land in order to make plants grow Thesaurus: caves, ditches and crackssy … Useful english dictionary
Irrigation — Ir ri*ga tion, n. [L. irrigatio: cf. F. irrigation.] The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English