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sheet flow [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laminar flow
1, record 1, English, laminar%20flow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laminar air flow 2, record 1, English, laminar%20air%20flow
correct
- laminary flow 3, record 1, English, laminary%20flow
correct
- sheet flow 3, record 1, English, sheet%20flow
correct
- streamline flow 3, record 1, English, streamline%20flow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flow in which the air moves smoothly along streamlines which are arranged in parallel layers or sheets. 4, record 1, English, - laminar%20flow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "laminar flow" is to be contrasted with "turbulent flow." 5, record 1, English, - laminar%20flow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laminar flow: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - laminar%20flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoulement laminaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courant laminaire 2, record 1, French, courant%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant dans lequel l'air se meut sans agitation, les lignes de courant étant disposées en couches ou en feuillets parallèles. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant laminaire : s'emploie par opposition à «courant turbulent». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écoulement laminaire : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente laminar
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20laminar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo laminar 2, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20laminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de aire que se mueve sin perturbaciones a lo largo de líneas de corriente dispuestas según capas o láminas paralelas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20laminar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corriente laminar: opuesto a corriente turbulenta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20laminar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corriente laminar: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20laminar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheet flow
1, record 2, English, sheet%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sheet wash 2, record 2, English, sheet%20wash
- sheetwash 3, record 2, English, sheetwash
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of precipitation that moves initially as overland flow in very shallow depths before eventually reaching a stream channel. 4, record 2, English, - sheet%20flow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Sheetwash" is a common misspelling or typo for: sheet wash. 3, record 2, English, - sheet%20flow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sheet wash: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - sheet%20flow
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sheetflow
- sheet-flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement en nappe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20en%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ruissellement pelliculaire 2, record 2, French, ruissellement%20pelliculaire
masculine noun
- ruissellement en nappe 3, record 2, French, ruissellement%20en%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
- ruissellement diffus 2, record 2, French, ruissellement%20diffus
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement sur la surface du sol en couche relativement mince et d'épaisseur sensiblement uniforme. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20en%20nappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a un ruissellement [...] «en nappe» (une pellicule d'eau couvrant la surface). 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20en%20nappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruissellement en nappe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20en%20nappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo laminar
1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20laminar
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo [de agua] en una lámina relativamente delgada, de espesor casi uniforme, sobre la superficie del suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - flujo%20laminar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheet flow
1, record 3, English, sheet%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shallow flow of extrusive lava over wide area. 2, record 3, English, - sheet%20flow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the sediment is a layer known as the oceanic basement made up of interspersed sheet flows and pillow lavas with the underlying complex of vertical dikes. 3, record 3, English, - sheet%20flow
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sheetflow
- sheet-flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coulée en nappes
1, record 3, French, coul%C3%A9e%20en%20nappes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lave en draperie 2, record 3, French, lave%20en%20draperie
correct, feminine noun
- épanchement effusif en couche 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9panchement%20effusif%20en%20couche
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois en surface, le liquide s'épanche sur les pentes sous-marines et se solidifie sous la forme de laves en coussin ou de laves en draperie. 2, record 3, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20en%20nappes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coulée en nappe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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