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COURBE HAUTEUR-DUREE-FREQUENCE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

Curve showing the relationship between the areal precipitation and the frequency of occurrence of different duration periods.

Key term(s)
  • depth duration frequency curve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Courbe représentant la précipitation surfacique en fonction de la fréquence d'occurrence de périodes de différentes durées.

Key term(s)
  • courbe hauteur durée fréquence

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
DEF

Curva que muestra la relación entre la precipitación en un área y la frecuencia de aparición de períodos de distinta duración.

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