Drift

English translation: runoff = overflow of fluid from a container / rainfall not absorbed by soil

21:18 Mar 23, 2002

English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]

English term or phrase: Drift

Runoff and drift from treated areas may be hazardous
What does runoff and drift mean?

Amia

Selected answer:runoff = overflow of fluid from a container / rainfall not absorbed by soil

Explanation:
dirft = float or wash of a material.
More context would help to narrow it down.

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swisstell
Italy
Local time: 22:10

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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

4 +6

runoff = overflow of fluid from a container / rainfall not absorbed by soil

swisstell

4 +4

See explanation

Kim Metzger

pushed away/ deviate

Antonio Costa (X)

5 -1

carried by the wind

Sven Petersson

taken by water eg rain (runoff) or by air (drift)

Herolles

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

runoff = overflow of fluid from a container / rainfall not absorbed by soil

Explanation:
dirft = float or wash of a material.
More context would help to narrow it down.

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 22:10
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 170

Grading comment

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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Gayle Wallimann

12 mins

-> thank you, Gayle!

agree

Margaret Lagoyianni

1 hr

-> thank you, margaretla!

agree

John Kinory (X)

3 hrs

-> thanks John. Working late?

agree

RHELLER

4 hrs

-> thank you, Rita!

disagree

Sven Petersson: Please see http://www.epa.gov/espp/how-to.htm#runoff !

10 hrs

-> seems to me that disagreeing is your main purpose in life. A simple matter like this translation does not necessarily required tons of reference material. Common sense can do. And I have quite a few peers to support me. ("thank y'all, guys"! - FL says)

agree

Sue Goldian

16 hrs

-> thank you, Sue!

agree

Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)

1 day 4 hrs

-> thank you too, Werner!

agree

ivw (X)

1 day 5 hrs

-> thank you. Eat your heart out, Sven.

19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

See explanation

Explanation:
These terms are usually used in connection with stormwater management.

Runoff
Drainage or flood discharge that leaves an area as surface flow or as pipeline flow
Drift
Weather conditions can adversely affect the efficacy of chemical treatments. During the application of pesticides, the wind velocity should be less than 5 miles per hour to avoid unnecessary drift onto non-target sites. If it is raining or about to rain, pesticide applications should be re-scheduled to avoid unnecessary runoff. And importantly, during applications, chemicals should never be applied to the point of runoff.

Reference: http://www.uos.harvard.edu/ehs/pes_sto.shtml

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:10
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 2249

20 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

carried by the wind

Explanation:
Implicit in answer.

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Note added at 2002-03-24 07:28:36 (GMT)
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From EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) at http://www.epa.gov/espp/how-to.htm#runoff :
\"Reducing Runoff and Drift
Careful use of pesticides can diminish harm to the environment and reduce exposure of endangered and threatened species to pesticides. Using pesticide runoff and drift measures may be helpful in keeping more of the applied pesticide on the field and may also lower your costs of pesticides.
Runoff
Where possible, use methods which reduce soil erosion, such as limited till and contour plowing; these methods also reduce pesticide runoff.
Where feasible, use application techniques such as T-banding and in-furrow techniques which incorporate the pesticide into the soil.
Pesticides with ground water warning labels are more likely to enter the ground and surface water than those without such warnings. When possible, use a pesticide that does not contain a ground water warning.
Keep informed about changing weather conditions, and try to avoid pesticide application when heavy rainfall is expected.
Drift
Wind direction, speed and evaporation are important factors in reducing drift. Most importantly, pesticides should be applied when the wind direction is away from areas of concern; try to avoid application during periods of high winds. Avoiding application during the hottest part of the day, when evaporation is highest, will further reduce drift.
When high winds and excessive evaporation are not present, a drift retardant may be useful for aerial applications.
Using the largest droplet size compatible with the pesticide coverage will reduce drift. Typically, higher spray volumes will also result in less drift.\"
Q.E.D.

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 22:10
Native speaker of:

Swedish,

English
PRO pts in pair: 160

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

disagree

John Kinory (X): See Kim and e-rich; also from my geography studies.

2 hrs

-> Dear John, please put your brain in gear before touching the keyboard!

agree

edlih_be

13 hrs

-> Thank you very much!

disagree

Sue Goldian: Your answer to John was rude and uncalled-for. Perhaps you should put your MANNERS in gear before touching the keyboard. The answers given by Kim and e-rich are correct. Yours is not.

16 hrs

-> I seriously doubt that the United States Environmental Protection Agency is wrong and e-rich is right. Why does he not support his answer with any reference? Yes, my answer to John was rude. It was meant to be rude.

disagree

Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X): I really don't care whether you're right or e-rich, but this language of yours and constant personal attacks must stop - or be prepared to be removed.

1 day 3 hrs

-> By whom? By you?

agree

Tatiana Neroni (X): "Carried by the wind" is correct.

1 day 5 hrs

-> Thank you very much!

16 hrs confidence:

pushed away/ deviate

Explanation:
I think it is better than "Gone with the Wind"

Antonio Costa (X)
PRO pts in pair: 1

20 hrs confidence:

taken by water eg rain (runoff) or by air (drift)

Explanation:
Although I am sure all the other answers are technically correct, this is the most simple translation I could find.

Herolles
France
Local time: 22:10

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