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DETENTION SUPERFICIELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface detention
1, record 1, English, surface%20detention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the rain which remains on the ground surface during rainfall and either runs off or infiltrates after the rain ends. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20detention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Does not include depression storage. The detention depth increases until discharge reaches equilibrium with rate of supply equal to surface runoff. 3, record 1, English, - surface%20detention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétention superficielle
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tention%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détention superficielle 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tention%20superficielle
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des précipitations qui, lors du ruissellement, forme une mince lame d'eau sur la surface du sol. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] elle ne comprend pas l'eau accumulée dans les dépressions du sol[, qui ne contribue pas à l'écoulement de surface] ni l'interception par la couverture végétale (rétention initiale). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détention : anglicisme à éviter. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20superficielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20superficial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la lluvia que permanece sobre la superficie del suelo y fluye o se infiltra al final de la precipitación, y que no incluye el almacenamiento en depresiones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20superficial
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