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Record 1 1996-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Measuring Instruments
DEF

A body of slightly negative buoyancy which moves with the stream at a known depth and whose position is indicated by a small surface float from which it is suspended.

OBS

Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Appareils de mesure
DEF

Corps dont la flottabilité est légèrement négative, qui se déplace avec le cours d'eau à une profondeur connue et dont la position est indiquée par un petit flotteur de surface auquel il est suspendu.

OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Instrumentos de medida
DEF

Cuerpo de flotabilidad ligeramente negativa sumergido a profundidad conocida en un curso de agua con el cual se desplaza y cuya posición está indicada por una pequeña boya de la que está suspendido.

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