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EAU RUISSELLEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runoff
1, record 1, English, runoff
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 precipitation which flows towards a river on the ground surface (surface runoff) or within the soil (subsurface runoff or interflow). 2, record 1, English, - runoff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Runoff may be classified according to speed of appearance after rainfall or melting snow (direct or base runoff) or according to source (surface runoff, storm interflow, or ground-water runoff). 3, record 1, English, - runoff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Delayed, immediate runoff. 4, record 1, English, - runoff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- run-off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ruissellement
1, record 1, French, ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écoulement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement
correct, masculine noun
- eau de ruissellement 3, record 1, French, eau%20de%20ruissellement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la précipitation qui s'écoule vers un cours d'eau à la surface du sol (ruissellement ou écoulement de surface) ou dans le sol (écoulement hypodermique ou ruissellement retardé). 2, record 1, French, - ruissellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eau de ruissellement [...] peut entraîner des polluants et des déchets. 3, record 1, French, - ruissellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau de ruissellement : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (eaux de ruissellement). 4, record 1, French, - ruissellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eaux de ruissellement pluviales, routières, urbaines. 4, record 1, French, - ruissellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Eaux de ruissellement associées aux communautés urbaines, en provenance des routes, provenant du chemin. 4, record 1, French, - ruissellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Évacuer, générer, rejeter les eaux de ruissellement. 4, record 1, French, - ruissellement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux de ruissellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escorrentía
1, record 1, Spanish, escorrent%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escurrimiento 2, record 1, Spanish, escurrimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la precipitación que fluye por la superficie del terreno hacia un curso de agua (escorrentía de superficie) o en el interior del suelo (escorrentía subterránea o tardía). 2, record 1, Spanish, - escorrent%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface runoff
1, record 2, English, surface%20runoff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surface run-off 2, record 2, English, surface%20run%2Doff
correct
- runoff 3, record 2, English, runoff
correct
- run-off 4, record 2, English, run%2Doff
correct
- runoff water 5, record 2, English, runoff%20water
correct
- overland flow 6, record 2, English, overland%20flow
correct
- overland runoff 7, record 2, English, overland%20runoff
correct
- overland run-off 8, record 2, English, overland%20run%2Doff
correct
- surface-water runoff 9, record 2, English, surface%2Dwater%20runoff
correct
- surface water run-off 10, record 2, English, surface%20water%20run%2Doff
correct
- surface flow 11, record 2, English, surface%20flow
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water from rain, snow melt, or irrigation that flows over the ground surface and returns to streams. 12, record 2, English, - surface%20runoff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Runoff volume is affected by rainfall, geological, and topological factors. Runoff causes soil erosion. It can also pick up and transport contaminants from one area and deposit them at a new location. Runoff can carry contaminated water into low rising, unprotected well openings. 13, record 2, English, - surface%20runoff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Runoff] can collect pollutants from air or land and carry them to the receiving waters. 12, record 2, English, - surface%20runoff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "direct runoff." 14, record 2, English, - surface%20runoff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
runoff: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 14, record 2, English, - surface%20runoff
Record 2, Key term(s)
- run off water
- run-off water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement de surface
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau de ruissellement 2, record 2, French, eau%20de%20ruissellement
correct, feminine noun
- ruissellement 3, record 2, French, ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
- ruissellement superficiel 4, record 2, French, ruissellement%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
- ruissellement en surface 5, record 2, French, ruissellement%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- ruissellement de surface 6, record 2, French, ruissellement%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des précipitations qui s'écoule à la surface du sol. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ruissellement apparaît quand l'intensité des apports du sol par précipitations ou irrigation dépasse le taux d'infiltration possible. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ruissellement» peut aussi désigner le mécanisme par lequel l'eau s'écoule. 9, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau de ruissellement : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (eaux de ruissellement). 9, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
eau de ruissellement; ruissellement en surface : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20de%20surface
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eaux de ruissellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua pluvial
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20pluvial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua de escurrimiento 1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20de%20escurrimiento
correct, feminine noun
- escorrentía superficial 2, record 2, Spanish, escorrent%C3%ADa%20superficial
feminine noun
- escurrimiento superficial 3, record 2, Spanish, escurrimiento%20superficial
masculine noun
- flujo superficial 4, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20superficial
masculine noun
- escurrimiento 5, record 2, Spanish, escurrimiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua formada por todo el escurrimiento superficial de las lluvias, que fluye desde los techos, pavimentos y otras superficies naturales del terreno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20pluvial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las aguas pluviales provenientes de zonas cubiertas, tienen importancia especial en lo que respecta al volumen de aguas negras que van a tratarse. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20pluvial
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