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sub-surface float [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Measuring Instruments
DEF

A float with its greatest drag below the surface for measuring sub-surface velocities. [definition standardized by ISO]

OBS

sub-surface float: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Appareils de mesure
DEF

Flotteur dont la traînée est localisée en dessous de la surface, pour mesurer les vitesses profondes. [définition normalisée par l'ISO]

OBS

flotteur profond : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Instrumentos de medida
DEF

Boya cuyo arrastre está localizado por debajo de la superficie y utilizada para la medición de velocidades subsuperficiales.

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