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CUBIC FOOT PER SECOND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cubic foot per second
1, record 1, English, cubic%20foot%20per%20second
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- cusec 2, record 1, English, cusec
correct
- ft³/s 3, record 1, English, ft%C2%B3%2Fs
correct
- cfs 4, record 1, English, cfs
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cubic meter per second 5, record 1, English, cubic%20meter%20per%20second
correct
- m³/s 6, record 1, English, m%C2%B3%2Fs
correct
- cms 4, record 1, English, cms
- m³/s 6, record 1, English, m%C2%B3%2Fs
- cubic metre per second 7, record 1, English, cubic%20metre%20per%20second
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of waterflow or airflow ... 6, record 1, English, - cubic%20foot%20per%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rate of flow of a creek, river or flood is measured by quantity over time. This is often referred to as discharge [that is] the rate at which a volume of water passes a given point in a given amount of time. Common units are cubic feet per second (cfs), second-day feet (sdf), and cubic meter per second (cms). 4, record 1, English, - cubic%20foot%20per%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 cubic foot per second equals 0.028 cubic meter per second or 28.32 liters per second (l/s). 7, record 1, English, - cubic%20foot%20per%20second
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cubic feet per second
- cubic meters per second
- cubic metres per second
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mètre cube par seconde
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8tre%20cube%20par%20seconde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- m³/s 1, record 1, French, m%C2%B3%2Fs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pied cube par seconde 2, record 1, French, pied%20cube%20par%20seconde
correct, masculine noun
- pi³/s 3, record 1, French, pi%C2%B3%2Fs
correct, masculine noun
- pi³/s 3, record 1, French, pi%C2%B3%2Fs
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de débit. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20cube%20par%20seconde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un pi³/s correspond à un pied cube d'eau s'écoulant en un point particulier durant une seconde. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20cube%20par%20seconde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité «mètre cube par seconde» est utilisée dans le système international, et l'unité «pied cube par seconde» dans le système anglais. Un pied cube par seconde équivaut à 0,028 mètre cube par seconde (m³/s) ou à 28,32 litres par seconde (l/s). 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20cube%20par%20seconde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pieds cubes par seconde
- mètres cubes par seconde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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