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irraggiamento solare (sulle foglie)

English translation: solar irradiation

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Italian term or phrase:irraggiamento solare (sulle foglie)
English translation:solar irradiation
Entered by: Tom in London

11:04 Jul 6, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture / park management
Italian term or phrase: irraggiamento solare (sulle foglie)
Per l’impianto di irrigazione si rende quanto mai necessario adottare un impianto ad ala gocciolante per evitare gli stress da caldo ed irraggiamento solare sulle foglie

How would the sun be more of a problem with an over-canopy sprinkler? Would it not cool down the foliage more than a side-drip system? Can you make sense of this?
nyteck
Italy
Local time: 17:29
solar irradiation
Explanation:
as for the technical performance of the irrigation system --- not the translator's job to question its efficaciousness :)
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:29
Grading comment
thanks. sometime I have to fight the urge to question logic in a text! ;)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1solar irradiation
Tom in London
4(excessive) insolation
Ellen Kraus
Summary of reference entries provided
irrigazione
transl79 (X)

  

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solar irradiation


Explanation:
as for the technical performance of the irrigation system --- not the translator's job to question its efficaciousness :)

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
thanks. sometime I have to fight the urge to question logic in a text! ;)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oliver Lawrence: 'solar radiation' also as poss alternative
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(excessive) insolation


Explanation:
EFFECT OF HIGH ROOT TEMPERATURE AND EXCESSIVE INSOLATION UPON GROWTH. - of excessive insolation being thus mitigated, enabling the plants to make a better growth than when they were exposed to the full power of the sun, ...
doi.wiley.com/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1922.tb05955

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Note added at 39 Min. (2009-07-06 11:44:23 GMT)
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dery summers and long priods of insolation do not favour forests;
Natural sun protection is better for the skin if it is built up over multiple insolation sessions

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Reference comments


2 hrs
Reference: irrigazione

Reference information:
il problema è l'effetto lente - vedi link


    Reference: http://www.siriairrigazione.it/faqirrigazione.htm
transl79 (X)
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