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surface of the water [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface water
1, record 1, English, surface%20water
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surficial water 2, record 1, English, surficial%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water which flows over, or rests on, the surface of a land mass. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - surface%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface water: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - surface%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau de surface
1, record 1, French, eau%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau superficielle 2, record 1, French, eau%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau qui coule, ou qui stagne, à la surface du sol. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau de surface; eau superficielle : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau de surface; eau superficielle : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20surface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux de surface
- eaux superficielles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua que fluye o se almacena en la superficie del terreno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20superficial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Diving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface of the water
1, record 2, English, surface%20of%20the%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water surface 2, record 2, English, water%20surface
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Plongeon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface de l'eau
1, record 2, French, surface%20de%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie del agua
1, record 2, Spanish, superficie%20del%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface water 1, record 3, English, surface%20water
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After draining off the surface water, the single bed of sand is washed by simultaneous air scour and filtered water backwash, followed by a rinse with filtered water; during both these stages the surface is continuously swept using raw water. 1, record 3, English, - surface%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tranche d'eau supérieure
1, record 3, French, tranche%20d%27eau%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lavage de la couche unique de sable s'effectue, après vidange de la tranche d'eau supérieure par l'utilisation concomitante d'un retour d'air surpressé et d'eau filtrée, suivi d'un rinçage à l'eau filtrée, avec l'utilisation, pendant ces deux phases, d'un balayage de surface utilisant l'eau à filtrer. 1, record 3, French, - tranche%20d%27eau%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface water
1, record 4, English, surface%20water
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stormwater 1, record 4, English, stormwater
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water drained from the surface of buildings, structures or the ground. 1, record 4, English, - surface%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface water: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - surface%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eaux de ruissellement
1, record 4, French, eaux%20de%20ruissellement
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux recueillies sur la surface des bâtiments, des structures ou du sol. 1, record 4, French, - eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eaux de ruissellement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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