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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- density current
1, record 1, English, density%20current
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phenomenon of gravity flow of a liquid relative to another liquid, or of relative flow within a liquid medium due to difference in density. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - density%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A density current flows because of the pull of gravity and the density difference, and it stops moving when the two fluids mix, or when the current uses up its energy. 3, record 1, English, - density%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Density currents are of considerable practical importance. For example, the deposition of sediment from turbidity currents—i.e., density currents in which the density difference is caused by suspended sediment—in lakes may result in a rapid decrease of reservoir capacity. Equally significant, the industrial discharge of large amounts of heated water may generate density currents that have adverse effects on neighbouring human or animal communities. Because of such considerations, many experimental studies on the properties of density currents have been undertaken. 4, record 1, English, - density%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
density current: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - density%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de densité
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20densit%C3%A9
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
Phénomène d'écoulement par gravité d'un liquide par rapport à un autre, ou écoulement relatif d'un liquide au travers d'un milieu liquide par suite d'une différence de densité. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la densité du fluide entrant est supérieure à celle du fluide ambiant, lepremier poursuit son évolution comme un courant de densité. 3, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant de densité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de densidad
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20densidad
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 debida a la diferencia de densidad de dos masa de agua próximas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20densidad
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