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STORM WATER RUNOFF [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
DEF

Surface water from rain, snow, or ice melting and running off from the surface of a drainage area.

DEF

Surface water draining to a watercourse as a result of heavy rainfall.

OBS

Terms and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • storm water runoff

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Eau de surface s'écoulant vers un cours d'eau à la suite d'une forte chute de pluie.

OBS

eau pluviale d'orage : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Geología
DEF

Agua de lluvia, nieve derretida o hielo y agua en el subsuelo.

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