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COURBE DECRUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recession curve
1, record 1, English, recession%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- recession hydrograph 2, record 1, English, recession%20hydrograph
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the hydrograph where runoff is predominantly produced from basin storage (i.e., subsurface and small land depressions). It is separated from the falling limb of the hydrograph by an inflection point. 3, record 1, English, - recession%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe de décrue
1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9crue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe de tarissement 2, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20tarissement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recession limb
1, record 2, English, recession%20limb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The recession limb] represents the withdrawal of water from storage after excess rainfall has ceased. Consequently, it may be considered as the natural decrease in the rate of discharge resulting from the draining-off process. 1, record 2, English, - recession%20limb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe de tarissement 1, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20tarissement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbe de décrue 1, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9crue
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle représente le prélèvement de l'eau des zones de l'emmagasinement après l'arrêt de la pluie excédentaire. On peut donc considérer que cette partie de l'hydrogramme décrit la diminution naturelle du débit, produite par le drainage de surface. 1, record 2, French, - courbe%20de%20tarissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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