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SPECIFIC ENERGY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific energy
1, record 1, English, specific%20energy
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the elevation of the free surface above the bed and the velocity head based on the mean velocity at that section. [definition standardized by ISO] 2, record 1, English, - specific%20energy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
specific energy: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20energy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge spécifique
1, record 1, French, charge%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme de la cote de la surface libre au-dessus du lit et de la hauteur dynamique calculée à partir de la vitesse moyenne dans cette section. [définition normalisée par l'ISO] 2, record 1, French, - charge%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge spécifique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - charge%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía específica
1, record 1, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20espec%C3%ADfica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de la cota de la superficie libre por encima del lecho y de la altura de velocidad calculada a partir de la velocidad media en esa sección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20espec%C3%ADfica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific energy
1, record 2, English, specific%20energy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The energy contained in a stream of water, expressed in terms of head, referred to the bed of the stream. It is equal to the mean depth of water plus the velocity head of the mean velocity. 2, record 2, English, - specific%20energy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énergie spécifique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie d'un cours d'eau par unité de masse, rapportée à son lit, à savoir la hauteur d'eau plus la hauteur-vitesse correspondant à la vitesse moyenne. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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