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freshet [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freshet
1, record 1, English, freshet
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fresh 2, record 1, English, fresh
correct
- spate 3, record 1, English, spate
correct
- high water 2, record 1, English, high%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comparatively high rate of flow of fresh water of short duration in a stream, resulting from heavy rainfall or rapid snow melt. 4, record 1, English, - freshet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freshet: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - freshet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crue nivale
1, record 1, French, crue%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avalaison 2, record 1, French, avalaison
correct, feminine noun
- crue 3, record 1, French, crue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- petite crue 4, record 1, French, petite%20crue
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit important d'eau douce, de courte durée, dans un courant, résultant de fortes pluies ou de la fonte rapide des neiges. 5, record 1, French, - crue%20nivale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crues nivales [sont] liées à la fonte des neiges mais plus encore à des averses de printemps [...] 6, record 1, French, - crue%20nivale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - crue%20nivale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecida
1, record 1, Spanish, crecida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal comparativamente alto de agua dulce de corta duración en una corriente, y que resulta de lluvia intensa o de nieve que se derrite con rapidez. 2, record 1, Spanish, - crecida
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stream 1, record 2, English, stream
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- freshet 2, record 2, English, freshet
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream or rush of fresh water flowing into the sea. 2, record 2, English, - stream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant d'eau douce
1, record 2, French, courant%20d%27eau%20douce
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ennemis et dangers. L'huître des Maritimes [...] Des conditions défavorables comme les courants d'eau douce (à la suite de débordements des petits cours d'eau), une exposition prolongée à des températures glaciales à marée basse, un trop grand envasement ou la croissance de plantes marines qui étouffent les huîtres, ainsi que les nombreux types de pollution industrielle et domestique, peuvent apporter une mortalité considérable. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20d%27eau%20douce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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