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SUSPENDED SEDIMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suspended sediment
1, record 1, English, suspended%20sediment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sediment that remains in suspension in flowing water for a considerable period of time without contact with, or settling on, the streambed. 1, record 1, English, - suspended%20sediment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspended sediment: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - suspended%20sediment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sédiment en suspension
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9diment%20en%20suspension
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiment restant en suspension dans le cours d'eau pendant une période de temps considérable sans entrer en contact avec le lit du cours d'eau, ni s'y déposer. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20en%20suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sédiment en suspension : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20en%20suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimento suspendido
1, record 1, Spanish, sedimento%20suspendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sedimento que permanece en suspensión en el agua que fluye durante un considerable período de tiempo sin contacto con el lecho de río ni estableciéndolo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sedimento%20suspendido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suspended load
1, record 2, English, suspended%20load
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suspended sediment load 2, record 2, English, suspended%20sediment%20load
correct
- suspended sediments 3, record 2, English, suspended%20sediments
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sediment which remains in suspension in flowing water for a considerable period of time without contact with or settling on the streambed. 2, record 2, English, - suspended%20load
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspended load: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - suspended%20load
Record 2, Key term(s)
- suspended sediment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sédiments en suspension
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charge en suspension 2, record 2, French, charge%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
- charge solide en suspension 3, record 2, French, charge%20solide%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériaux restant en suspension dans l'eau courante pendant un temps assez considérable sans toucher le fond du lit ni s'y déposer. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sédiments en suspension : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sédiment en suspension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga en suspensión
1, record 2, Spanish, carga%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga de sedimentos en suspensión 2, record 2, Spanish, carga%20de%20sedimentos%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sedimentos que permanecen en suspensión en el agua fluyente, durante un período de tiempo considerable sin entrar en contacto con el lecho de la corriente o depositarse en él. 2, record 2, Spanish, - carga%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
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