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hydrology [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The applied science concerned with the water cycle of precipitation, run-off or infiltration and storage, evaporation and re-precipitation.

CONT

Hydrology [is] the science that deals with global water (both liquid and solid), its properties, circulation, and distribution, on and under the Earth's surface and in the atmosphere, from the moment of its precipitation until it is returned to the atmosphere through evapotranspiration or is discharged into the ocean.

OBS

hydrology: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Science appliquée au cycle de l'eau, des précipitations, de l'écoulement ou de l'infiltration et des réserves en eau, de l'évaporation et de la reprécipitation.

OBS

hydrologie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Ciencia aplicada que trata del ciclo de precipitación, escorrentía o infiltración y almacenamiento del agua, evaporación y reprecipitación.

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