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PRONUNCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL RUN-OFF

agricultural run-off  [ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ˈrʌnɒf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AGRICULTURAL RUN-OFF

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Agricultural run-off is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AGRICULTURAL RUN-OFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of agricultural run-off in the English dictionary

The definition of agricultural run-off in the dictionary is the portion of rainfall that runs over agricultural land and then into streams as surface water rather than being absorbed into ground water or evaporating.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AGRICULTURAL RUN-OFF


Glazunov
ˈɡlæzʊnɒf
Godunov
ˈɡɒdəˌnɒf
Parvanov
ˈpærvanɒf
Rachmaninoff
rækˈmænɪˌnɒf
Romanov
ˈrəʊmənɒf
run-off
ˈrʌnɒf
stroganoff
ˈstrɒɡəˌnɒf
turn-off
ˈtɜːnɒf
Ustinov
ˈjuːstɪnɒf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AGRICULTURAL RUN-OFF

agri-environmental
agria
agribusiness
agribusinessman
agric.
agrichemical
Agricola
agricultural
agricultural college
agricultural engineer
agricultural show
agricultural worker
agriculturalist
agriculturally
agriculture
agriculturist
agrifoodstuffs
Agrigento
agrimony
agrin

WORDS THAT END LIKE AGRICULTURAL RUN-OFF

burn-off
cut-off
drop-off
face-off
in-off
kick-off
on-off
one-off
play-off
pull-off
roll-on-roll-off
roll-on/roll-off
sawn-off
set-off
show-off
showing-off
shut-off
spin-off
stop-off
trade-off

Synonyms and antonyms of agricultural run-off in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «agricultural run-off» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AGRICULTURAL RUN-OFF

Find out the translation of agricultural run-off to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of agricultural run-off from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «agricultural run-off» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

农业径流
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escorrentía agrícola
570 millions of speakers

English

agricultural run-off
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कृषि चलाने बंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجريان السطحي الزراعي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сельскохозяйственные стоки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escoamento agrícola
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কৃষি চালানো বন্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ruissellement des terres agricoles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Larian pertanian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Landwirtschaft vor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

農業流出
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

농업 유거수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Agricultural run-off
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nông nghiệp chảy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விவசாய ரன்-ஆஃப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेतीचा बंद-बंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tarımsal akıntı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agricola run - off
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odpływ rolnych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сільськогосподарські стоки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

agricol run- off
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γεωργικές απορροές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

landbou afloop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avrinning från jordbruket
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avrenning fra landbruket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of agricultural run-off

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AGRICULTURAL RUN-OFF»

The term «agricultural run-off» is regularly used and occupies the 80.485 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AGRICULTURAL RUN-OFF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about agricultural run-off

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGRICULTURAL RUN-OFF»

Discover the use of agricultural run-off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to agricultural run-off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution: Watershed Management ...
Written by leading experts, the book includes topics such as: nitrate and phosphorus pollution, pesticide contamination, erosion and sedimentation, water-table management, and watershed management.
William F. Ritter, Adel Shirmohammadi, 2000
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Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality Improvement
Also, agricultural run-off carries a heavy sediment load and constructed wetlands alone would have a limited capacity to treat agricultural run-off effectively. Agricultural run-off can carry high nutrient and pesticide levels which can create a  ...
Gerald A. Moshiri, 1993
3
OECD Environmental Performance Reviews OECD Environmental ...
Agricultural run-off due to excessive use of fertilisers and intensive stock farming also raises concerns. Member countries are generally aware of the need to change agricultural practices to better protect the environment, but much needs to be ...
OECD, 2001
4
Measuring Runoff and Nutrient Losses from Agricultural Land ...
Agricultural run-off. Aspects of run-off monitoring, nutrients leaching and pollution control in Sweden, proposals on run-off monitoring in Latvia // Research and study report, August - September 1994. Uppsala, SLU, 1994. 83 pp. Jansons V.
Lillian Øygarden, Peter Botterweg, 1998
5
Advances in the Research of Aquatic Environment: Volume 1
The Latvia University of Agriculture (LUA) started groundwater monitoring in 7 observation wells in two agricultural run-off monitoring sites Bērze and Mellupīte in 2005. In Latvia, the amount of precipitation is higher than evaporation and ...
Nicolaos Lambrakis, George Stournaras, Konstantina Katsanou, 2011
6
Agricultural Use of Groundwater: Towards Integration Between ...
... have been adopted, agricultural policies of the price support kind have a profound impact not only on the quantity of water used for irrigation, but also on environmental consequences associated with this use, such as agricultural run- off.
Cesare Dosi, 2001
7
Topics in Environmental Economics
JTI/SLU (Swedish Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) (1993a) Agricultural Run-Off Management Study in Latvia, Uppsala. JTI/SLU (Swedish Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Swedish ...
M. Boman, Runar Brännlund, Bengt Kriström, 1999
8
Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental ...
Generally, it is difficult to directly reuse agricultural run-off mainly because of the difficulty in its collection. However, agricultural run-off forms a major part of indirect reuse, through river and underground sources. Urban run-off i.e. storm water ...
Sunil Mohan, S N Ojha, Centre of Advanced Study in Metallurgy, Institute of Technoloogy, J P Pathak, International conference on environmental management in metallurgical industries, R C Gupta, Banaras Hindu University, 2000
9
Nordic Environmental Research Programme 1993-1997 : final ...
147/97. Jansons, V. Agricultural run-off. 1994. Aspects of run-off monitoring, nutrients leaching and pollution control in Sweden, proposals on run-off monitoring in Latvia. Research and study report, August — September 1994. — SLU, Uppsala ...
Nordic Council of Ministers, 1999
10
Risk and Social Theory in Environmental Management
The key aspects of risk, consequence and likelihood were identified and managed for agricultural run-off in the GBR catchments. In particular, the framework addressed the components of risk identified in the first ERMP iteration. The sources ...
Thomas Measham, Stewart Lockie, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGRICULTURAL RUN-OFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term agricultural run-off is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cuba's pristine and protected coral reefs are diver's dream
Lack of agricultural run-off, little coastal development and strong environmental laws have all helped keep Cuba's reefs healthy. That said ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
2
Swim advisories issued for Southwest Louisiana beaches
The source of the contamination is often sewage and agricultural run-off, especially after heavy rains. The Beach Monitoring Program only measures fecal ... «KPLC-TV, Jul 15»
3
Reef not 'in danger' but concerns remain
The plan involves reducing the amount of agricultural run-off into reef waters, placing limitations on port expansions and prohibiting the ... «4BC, Jul 15»
4
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Agricultural Runoff Is Poisoning …
Agricultural run-off is poisoning the Gulf of Mexico. Nitrates and phosphorus from rivers flowing into the Gulf are choking off the oxygen to an ... «Truth-Out, Jun 15»
5
Agriculture pollution reduction stagnates but plan is there for success
The leading cause of stream impairment in Pennsylvania can be attributed to agricultural run-off, Campbell said, and it has also been identified ... «The Sentinel, Jun 15»
6
Cuba reefs: Beauty in the rough
Lack of agricultural run-off, little coastal development and strong environmental laws all have helped keep Cuba's reefs healthy. That said ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jun 15»
7
Diver's dream: Protected from development, Cuba's coral reefs are …
... elsewhere. Lack of agricultural run-off, little coastal development and strong environmental laws have all helped keep Cuba's reefs healthy. «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jun 15»
8
Crisp beauty: Cuba's pristine and protected coral reefs are a diver's …
Lack of agricultural run-off, little coastal development and strong environmental laws have all helped keep Cuba's reefs healthy. That said ... «Fox News Latino, Jun 15»
9
Queensland Auditor General's damning report on Great Barrier Reef
The report examined the State's efforts to reduce agricultural run-off onto the reef over the past 12 years. The auditor general found the ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»
10
Additional water testing this summer
... suggests the water is potentially dangerous to human health, possibly due to bacterial contamination from water fowl or agricultural run-off. «Shoreline Beacon, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Agricultural run-off [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/agricultural-run-off>. Apr 2024 ».
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