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Record 1 2011-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A rise of the water level in relation to the land, so that areas formerly dry land become inundated; it results either from a sinking of the land or from a rise of the water level.

CONT

Erosion of the fold belt ... was followed by submergence and possibly deposition of ... marine sediments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

L'érosion de la zone de plissement [...] a été suivie par une submersion et peut-être par une sédimentation marine [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Condition of a weir when the elevation of the water surface on the downstream side is equal to or higher than that of the weir crest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Situation dans laquelle se trouve un déversoir quand l'eau en aval est à un niveau égal ou supérieur à celui de la crête du déversoir.

Spanish

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

Condición de un vertedero cuando la cota de la superficie del agua, aguas abajo, es igual o mayor que la del labio del vertedero.

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Record 3 1996-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Navigation Equipment
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de navigation sous-marine
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
DEF

Fait pour un objet, un plongeur ou un engin de pénétrer sous la surface de l'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de navegación submarina
  • Buceo (Deportes)
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