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intermittent stream [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermittent stream
1, record 1, English, intermittent%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seasonal stream 2, record 1, English, seasonal%20stream
correct
- intermittent watercourse 3, record 1, English, intermittent%20watercourse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream or reach of a stream that flows only at certain times of the year, as when it receives water from springs or from some surface source. 4, record 1, English, - intermittent%20stream
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seasonal streams (intermittent) flow during certain times of the year when smaller upstream waters are flowing and when groundwater provides enough water for stream flow. Runoff from precipitation supplements the flow of seasonal streams. During dry periods, seasonal streams may not have flowing surface water. Larger seasonal streams are more common in dry areas. 5, record 1, English, - intermittent%20stream
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intermittent water course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cours d'eau intermittent
1, record 1, French, cours%20d%27eau%20intermittent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cours d'eau à écoulement intermittent 2, record 1, French, cours%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20intermittent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau qui ne coule qu'en réponse directe à une précipitation ou est alimenté par une source intermittente. 3, record 1, French, - cours%20d%27eau%20intermittent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cours d'eau intermittents. Ce type de cours d'eau est caractérisé par un écoulement intermittent (discontinu). Le lit d'un cours d'eau intermittent est donc à sec à certaines périodes de l'année. 2, record 1, French, - cours%20d%27eau%20intermittent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente intermitente
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20intermitente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente que fluye sólo en respuesta directa a la precipitación o al flujo de una fuente intermitente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20intermitente
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