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crest gauge [1 record]

Record 1 2006-01-05

English

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

A device used to record the highest water stage.

French

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

Dispositif utilisé pour conserver la trace des plus hautes eaux.

OBS

Pluriel : des maximums ou des maxima.

OBS

maximums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • échelle à maxima

Spanish

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

Dispositivo utilizado para registrar valores máximos de altura del agua.

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