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CYCLE PHREATIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cycle of fluctuation
1, record 1, English, cycle%20of%20fluctuation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phreatic cycle 1, record 1, English, phreatic%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total time occupied by a period of rise and a succeeding period of decline of a water table. The most common kinds of cycles are daily, annual, and secular (or cycles extending over longer periods). 2, record 1, English, - cycle%20of%20fluctuation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cycle of the piezometric surface fluctuation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle phréatique
1, record 1, French, cycle%20phr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycle de fluctuation 2, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20fluctuation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mouvements consécutifs de montée puis de baisse naturelle d'une nappe libre; période pendant laquelle ces mouvements s'effectuent. 1, record 1, French, - cycle%20phr%C3%A9atique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cycle de fluctuation de la surface d'une nappe phréatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo del nivel freático
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20del%20nivel%20fre%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de ascenso y su ulterior período de descenso del nivel freático o de la superficie piezométrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciclo%20del%20nivel%20fre%C3%A1tico
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