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sheet flow [3 records]

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Record 1 2015-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Air Transport
DEF

The flow in which the air moves smoothly along streamlines which are arranged in parallel layers or sheets.

OBS

The term "laminar flow" is to be contrasted with "turbulent flow."

OBS

laminar flow: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Courant dans lequel l'air se meut sans agitation, les lignes de courant étant disposées en couches ou en feuillets parallèles.

OBS

courant laminaire : s'emploie par opposition à «courant turbulent».

OBS

écoulement laminaire : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Mecánica general (Física)
  • Transporte aéreo
DEF

Corriente de aire que se mueve sin perturbaciones a lo largo de líneas de corriente dispuestas según capas o láminas paralelas.

OBS

corriente laminar: opuesto a corriente turbulenta.

OBS

corriente laminar: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2012-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The portion of precipitation that moves initially as overland flow in very shallow depths before eventually reaching a stream channel.

OBS

"Sheetwash" is a common misspelling or typo for: sheet wash.

OBS

sheet wash: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • sheetflow
  • sheet-flow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Écoulement sur la surface du sol en couche relativement mince et d'épaisseur sensiblement uniforme.

CONT

[...] on a un ruissellement [...] «en nappe» (une pellicule d'eau couvrant la surface).

OBS

ruissellement en nappe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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

Flujo [de agua] en una lámina relativamente delgada, de espesor casi uniforme, sobre la superficie del suelo.

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Record 3 2010-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

Shallow flow of extrusive lava over wide area.

CONT

Under the sediment is a layer known as the oceanic basement made up of interspersed sheet flows and pillow lavas with the underlying complex of vertical dikes.

Key term(s)
  • sheetflow
  • sheet-flow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

Une fois en surface, le liquide s'épanche sur les pentes sous-marines et se solidifie sous la forme de laves en coussin ou de laves en draperie.

Key term(s)
  • coulée en nappe

Spanish

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