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sounding weight [1 record]

Record 1 2003-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A streamline weight attached to a sounding line or to the suspension of a current-meter when recording depths or velocities in streams. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

sounding weight; sinker: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Poids profilé attaché à une ligne de sondage ou à la suspension d'un moulinet lors des relevés de profondeur ou de vitesse. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

saumon; poisson : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Peso de forma aerodinámica unido a la estructura de suspensión de un molinete hidráulico durante la observación de la altura o las velocidades en cursos de agua.

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