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HYDROMETRIC SURVEY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Water Survey of Canada
1, record 1, English, Water%20Survey%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WSC 2, record 1, English, WSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Hydrometric Survey 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Hydrometric%20Survey
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Water Survey of Canada(WSC) is the operational branch within the NHS [National Hydrological Service] responsible for conducting hydrometric monitoring activities in support of the NHP [National Hydrometric Program]. 2, record 1, English, - Water%20Survey%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Relevés hydrologiques du Canada
1, record 1, French, Relev%C3%A9s%20hydrologiques%20du%20Canada
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RHC 1, record 1, French, RHC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Division des relevés hydrométriques du Canada 2, record 1, French, Division%20des%20relev%C3%A9s%20hydrom%C3%A9triques%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Relevés hydrologiques du Canada (RHC) sont la division opérationnelle des SHN [Services hydrologiques nationaux] responsable de la réalisation des activités de surveillance hydrométrique en appui au PHN [Programme hydrométrique national]. 1, record 1, French, - Relev%C3%A9s%20hydrologiques%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Data Banks and Databases
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- HYDEX
1, record 2, English, HYDEX
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HYDEX database 2, record 2, English, HYDEX%20database
unofficial
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrometric data are collected and compiled by Water Survey of Canada's eight regional offices. The information is housed in two centrally-managed databases : HYDEX and HYDAT. HYDEX is the relational database that contains inventory information on the various streamflow, water level, and sediment stations(both active and discontinued) in Canada. This database contains information about the stations themselves such as; location, equipment, and type(s) of data collected. 1, record 2, English, - HYDEX
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banques et bases de données
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- HYDEX
1, record 2, French, HYDEX
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- base de données HYDEX 2, record 2, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20HYDEX
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données hydrométriques sont recueillies et compilées par les huit bureaux régionaux des Relevés hydrologiques du Canada. Les renseignements sont archivés dans deux bases de données centrales : HYDEX et HYDAT. HYDEX est une base de données relationnelle qui contient les données recueillies dans les diverses stations (en service ou fermées) du Canada sur le débit, le niveau d'eau et la concentration de sédiments. Elle renferme de l'information sur les stations elles-mêmes, leur emplacement, le matériel utilisé et le type de données qu'on y recueille. 1, record 2, French, - HYDEX
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Data Banks and Databases
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- HYDAT
1, record 3, English, HYDAT
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- HYDAT database 1, record 3, English, HYDAT%20database
unofficial
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrometric data are collected and compiled by Water Survey of Canada's eight regional offices. The information is housed in two centrally-managed databases : HYDEX and HYDAT.... HYDAT is a relational database that contains the actual computed data for the stations listed in HYDEX. These data include : daily and monthly means of flow, water levels and sediment concentrations(for sediment sites). For some sites, peaks and extremes are also recorded. 1, record 3, English, - HYDAT
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banques et bases de données
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- HYDAT
1, record 3, French, HYDAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- base de données HYDAT 1, record 3, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20HYDAT
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données hydrométriques sont recueillies et compilées par les huit bureaux régionaux des Relevés hydrologiques du Canada. Les renseignements sont archivés dans deux bases de données centrales: HYDEX et HYDAT. [...] HYDAT est une base de données relationnelle qui contient les mesures calculées à partir des données enregistrées aux stations figurant à la liste de HYDEX. On y trouve notamment les valeurs quotidiennes et mensuelles moyennes sur le débit, le niveau d'eau et la concentration de sédiments (pour les sites sédimentaires). Pour certains sites, les valeurs minimales et maximales sont également indiquées. 1, record 3, French, - HYDAT
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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