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temps de base [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base time
1, record 1, English, base%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When rainfall and runoff data are available, the base time can be determined by measuring the time from cessation of rain to the inflection point on the hydrograph. 1, record 1, English, - base%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de base
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on dispose des relevés de la précipitation et de l'écoulement, on peut évaluer le temps de base en mesurant l'intervalle de temps compris entre l'arrêt de la pluie et le point d'inflexion sur l'hydrogramme. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base-width
1, record 2, English, base%2Dwidth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time interval between the beginning and the end of the direct runoff produced by a storm. 2, record 2, English, - base%2Dwidth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
width of the hydrograph determined by a line parallel to the time axis cutting through the points where the rising limb starts and where recession curve ends. 3, record 2, English, - base%2Dwidth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Base width of a flood hydrograph. 2, record 2, English, - base%2Dwidth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de base
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps entre le début et la fin du ruissellement produit par une averse. 2, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temps de base d'un hydrogramme de crue. 2, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de base
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo entre el comienzo y fin de la escorrentía directa producida por una tormenta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tiempo de base de un hidrograma de crecida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20base
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- base period
1, record 3, English, base%20period
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time period during which the flow of a stream exceeds the base flow as a result of an isolated storm. 2, record 3, English, - base%20period
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also called base length when it refers to a hydrograph. 3, record 3, English, - base%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps de base
1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps pendant laquelle le débit d'un cours d'eau dépasse le débit de base sous l'effet d'un orage isolé. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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