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MINIMUM FLOW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low flow
1, record 1, English, low%20flow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minimum flow 2, record 1, English, minimum%20flow
correct
- low water 3, record 1, English, low%20water
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flow occurring in a stream during the driest period of the year. 4, record 1, English, - low%20flow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low water: term used in referring to water levels resulting from tides. This is not a "stream" phenomenon. According to the "Glossary of Coastal Terminology" by the Department of Ecology in the State of Washington, low water is the minimum height reached by each falling tide. 5, record 1, English, - low%20flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étiage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tiage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- basses eaux 2, record 1, French, basses%20eaux
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau moyen le plus bas d'un cours d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tiage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estiaje
1, record 1, Spanish, estiaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mínimo nivel alcanzado por un curso de agua o un lago. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estiaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minimum flow
1, record 2, English, minimum%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The least quantity of influent to a treatment plant or within a sewer within a given period of time. 1, record 2, English, - minimum%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débit minimum
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débit : Volume de fluide écoulé en un point donné par unité de temps. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20minimum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry-weather flow
1, record 3, English, dry%2Dweather%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dry weather flow 2, record 3, English, dry%20weather%20flow
correct
- DWF 3, record 3, English, DWF
correct
- DWF 3, record 3, English, DWF
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flow of wastewater, without storm water, in a combined sewer during dry weather. 4, record 3, English, - dry%2Dweather%20flow
Record 3, Key term(s)
- minimum flow
- low flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débit d'étiage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27%C3%A9tiage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit minimal atteint en période sèche. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%27%C3%A9tiage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- débit de saison sèche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal de estiaje
1, record 3, Spanish, caudal%20de%20estiaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal mínimo durante la época seca. 1, record 3, Spanish, - caudal%20de%20estiaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimum flow 1, record 4, English, minimum%20flow
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Least value of discharge in the stream during a hydrological year, usually expressed as the lowest daily discharge. 1, record 4, English, - minimum%20flow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débit minimal 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bit%20minimal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus petite valeur du débit d'un cours d'eau, durant une année hydrologique, elle est généralement exprimée par le débit journalier le plus faible. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20minimal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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