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water level [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water level
1, record 1, English, water%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water head 2, record 1, English, water%20head
correct
- waterhead 3, record 1, English, waterhead
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pedro Miguel Dam closed the former gap between Paraiso Hill and the Pedro Miguel Locks to retain Gatun Lake. Because this dam was not designed for the water head expected during construction, a cutoff wall was required to control seepage and prevent piping through the dam and its soil foundation, and thus, prevent loss of Gatun Lake. 4, record 1, English, - water%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de l'eau
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water level
1, record 2, English, water%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for establishing two points at the same elevation which consists of a water-filled flexible hose with a piece of glass tubing at each end, through which the water level is observed. 2, record 2, English, - water%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'eau à flexible
1, record 2, French, niveau%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- niveau à caoutchouc 2, record 2, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
- niveau caoutchouc 3, record 2, French, niveau%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
- niveau à eau 4, record 2, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun
- niveau d'eau 1, record 2, French, niveau%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- niveau à bouteilles 1, record 2, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20bouteilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau à eau est fondé sur un principe tout différent du niveau à bulle [...] Il se compose d'une fiole graduée, généralement en matière plastique incassable; d'un tuyau souple, de préférence en caoutchouc [...] et, à l'autre extrémité, d'un tube en plastique également gradué. Le niveau à eau est utilisé pour déterminer à distance les points de repère permettant de tracer une ligne parfaitement horizontale. Il est fondé sur le principe des vases communicants. 4, record 2, French, - niveau%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20flexible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo ligero (gomo o plástico) doblado en ángulo recto por sus dos extremos en donde van colocados tubos de vidrio que se llenan de agua ligeramente coloreada. La línea que parte del ojo del observador, enrasando la superficie de los tubos llenos de agua, permite determinar la línea horizontal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20agua
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water table
1, record 3, English, water%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water-table 2, record 3, English, water%2Dtable
correct
- water level 3, record 3, English, water%20level
correct
- groundwater table 4, record 3, English, groundwater%20table
correct
- ground-water table 3, record 3, English, ground%2Dwater%20table
correct
- ground water table 4, record 3, English, ground%20water%20table
correct
- level of saturation 3, record 3, English, level%20of%20saturation
correct
- phreatic surface 3, record 3, English, phreatic%20surface
correct
- ground-water level 3, record 3, English, ground%2Dwater%20level
correct
- groundwater surface 4, record 3, English, groundwater%20surface
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface separating the upper layer of non-saturated soil and the lower layer of saturated soil. 5, record 3, English, - water%20table
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water table: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - water%20table
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ground-water surface
- groundwater level
- ground water level
- saturation level
- ground water surface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface libre de la nappe
1, record 3, French, surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surface libre 2, record 3, French, surface%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- surface de la nappe 3, record 3, French, surface%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
- surface hydrostatique 3, record 3, French, surface%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun
- niveau hydrostatique 4, record 3, French, niveau%20hydrostatique
correct, masculine noun
- niveau phréatique 5, record 3, French, niveau%20phr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
- niveau supérieur de la nappe 6, record 3, French, niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
- niveau supérieur de la nappe phréatique 7, record 3, French, niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
- nappe aquifère 8, record 3, French, nappe%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- nappe 9, record 3, French, nappe
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface séparant la couche supérieure du sol non saturé de la couche inférieure de sol saturé. 1, record 3, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cote d'altitude à laquelle la nappe phréatique se trouve à une pression égale à la pression atmosphérique est appelée par définition «niveau supérieur de la nappe». Elle correspond à la cote à laquelle se stabiliserait l'eau de la nappe remontant dans un puits foré à travers le terrain. 10, record 3, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aux profondeurs moyennes (1 à 10 m en général), nous avons vu que les pores des roches sont remplis d'une eau que les puits vont chercher pour l'usage de l'homme : sa surface supérieure, justement visible dans les puits, est le «niveau phréatique». 11, record 3, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Une nappe est constituée par l'ensemble de l'eau qui occupe les interstices de roches poreuses dans un domaine défini par son épaisseur et son étendue. 9, record 3, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau hydrostatique; niveau phréatique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 12, record 3, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nappe aquifère : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 13, record 3, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa freática
1, record 3, Spanish, capa%20fre%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel freático 2, record 3, Spanish, nivel%20fre%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- manto freático 3, record 3, Spanish, manto%20fre%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- superficie freática 4, record 3, Spanish, superficie%20fre%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie en la zona de saturación de un acuífero libre sometido a la presión atmosférica. 4, record 3, Spanish, - capa%20fre%C3%A1tica
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mine Water Drainage
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water level 1, record 4, English, water%20level
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With respect to current water levels in the mine, Cameco reported that, despite the addition of available contingency pumping capacity, more water is entering the mine than can be evacuated to the surface. 1, record 4, English, - water%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'eau
1, record 4, French, niveau%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne le niveau d'eau actuel dans la mine, Cameco signale que, malgré l'ajout de la capacité de pompage en cas d'urgence, il y a plus d'eau qui entre dans la mine qu'il n'est possible d'en évacuer à la surface. 1, record 4, French, - niveau%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Surveying Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water level
1, record 5, English, water%20level
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument to show the level by means of the surface of water in a trough or in the legs of a U-tube. 1, record 5, English, - water%20level
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'eau
1, record 5, French, niveau%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube de laiton, aux extrémités duquel on a fixé, verticalement, deux fioles en verre, graduées ou non. Un tel niveau est basé sur le principe des vases communicants. 1, record 5, French, - niveau%20d%27eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos de agrimensura
- Geografía matemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de agua
1, record 5, Spanish, nivel%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Instrumento que funciona] según el principio de los vasos comunicantes y consiste en un tubo metálico de unos 120 cm, que lleva en ambos extremos dos tubos de cristal verticales provistos de graduaciones. Una vez lleno el tubo de agua, se determina la horizontal haciendo pasar la visual por la superficie del líquido en los dos tramos verticales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20agua
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Pools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water level
1, record 6, English, water%20level
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Piscines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- niveau de l'eau
1, record 6, French, niveau%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
- Piscinas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel del agua
1, record 6, Spanish, nivel%20del%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Supply
- Water Transport
- Paddle Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water level
1, record 7, English, water%20level
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- level of water 3, record 7, English, level%20of%20water
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevation of the free-water surface of a body of water relative to a datum level. 4, record 7, English, - water%20level
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Alimentation en eau
- Transport par eau
- Sports de pagaie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'eau
1, record 7, French, niveau%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- niveau de l'eau 2, record 7, French, niveau%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- hauteur d'eau 3, record 7, French, hauteur%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur d'une surface d'eau libre au-dessus d'un plan de référence. 4, record 7, French, - niveau%20d%27eau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Abastecimiento de agua
- Transporte por agua
- Deportes de remo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de agua
1, record 7, Spanish, nivel%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel del agua 2, record 7, Spanish, nivel%20del%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cota de la superficie libre de una masa de agua respecto de un plano de referencia. 3, record 7, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20agua
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- water level 1, record 8, English, water%20level
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The siphon regulation system ... the flow-rate through which can be varied by varying the flow of air entering the top of the siphon. This influent air is controlled automatically by a partialisation box ... of great mechanical simplicity; the float on the box detects the water level to be maintained constant on the filter and allows air to enter as a function of this level. 1, record 8, English, - water%20level
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plan d'eau
1, record 8, French, plan%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau des eaux d'une rivière en un point donné. 2, record 8, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le siphon-régulateur [...] dont on fait varier le débit par une plus ou moins grande entrée d'air à sa partie supérieure. Cette entrée d'air est commandée automatiquement par une boîte de partialisation [...] d'une grande simplicité mécanique, dont le flotteur détecte le plan d'eau à maintenir constant sur le filtre et laisse entrer une quantité d'air fonction de ce niveau. 3, record 8, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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