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APPROACH VELOCITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- velocity of approach 1, record 1, English, velocity%20of%20approach
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- approach velocity 1, record 1, English, approach%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'approche
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20d%27approche
feminine 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 1996-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approach velocity
1, record 2, English, approach%20velocity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- velocity of approach 2, record 2, English, velocity%20of%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mean velocity in an open channel at a known distance upstream of a measuring section [standardized by ISO]. 1, record 2, English, - approach%20velocity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach velocity; velocity of approach: standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - approach%20velocity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'approche
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20d%27approche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse moyenne dans un chenal à une distance connue en amont d'un dispositif de mesurage [normalisée par l'ISO]. 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20d%27approche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse d'approche : normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20d%27approche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de aproximación
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad media en un conducto o cauce a poca distancia aguas arriba de un vertedero u otra obra, especialmente con fines de medida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
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