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bâton lesté [2 records]

Record 1 2005-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Golf
CONT

This weighted golf club is ideal for improving your clubhead speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Golf

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A rod with a weight at the bottom so that it floats in a vertical position; it gives the approximate mean velocity of the water between the bottom of the rod and the water surface; usually timed through a "float run".

OBS

velocity rod; rod-float: standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • rod float

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Bâton flottant lesté à sa base de façon qu'il se déplace dans le courant en position presque verticale; la partie immergée du bâton peut être de longueur réglable.

OBS

bâton lesté; bâton de vitesse; perche flottante : normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Barra flotante con un lastre en su base de manera que se desplaza en una posición casi vertical; la porción sumergida puede ser regulable.

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