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DEBIT SPECIFIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific yield
1, record 1, English, specific%20yield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- effective porosity 2, record 1, English, effective%20porosity
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the volume of water that a given mass of saturated rock or soil will yield by gravity to the volume of that mass. This ratio is stated as a percentage. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20yield
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effective porosity: Specific yield is often called effective porosity because it represents the pore space that will surrender water to wells and so is effective in supplying water for human use. The term porosity is poorly defined and its use should be discontinued. 2, record 1, English, - specific%20yield
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Specific vertical yield. 4, record 1, English, - specific%20yield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débit spécifique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité de libre écoulement 2, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20libre%20%C3%A9coulement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre (i) le volume d'eau qui s'écoule par gravité d'une roche ou d'un sol préalablement saturés et (ii) le volume de cette roche ou de ce sol. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Débit spécifique vertical. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific discharge
1, record 2, English, specific%20discharge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discharge per unit area. 2, record 2, English, - specific%20discharge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is often used to define the magnitude of a flood. 3, record 2, English, - specific%20discharge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débit spécifique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- module spécifique 2, record 2, French, module%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
- débit unitaire 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20unitaire
masculine noun
- flux spécifique 3, record 2, French, flux%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit par unité de surface [du bassin versant]. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En drainage, le débit spécifique est généralement exprimé en l.s[moins]¹.ha[moins]¹. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal específico
1, record 2, Spanish, caudal%20espec%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal por unidad de superficie de una cuenca, medido en 1/seg./km cuadrado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - caudal%20espec%C3%ADfico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specific capacity of a well
1, record 3, English, specific%20capacity%20of%20a%20well
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- specific capacity 2, record 3, English, specific%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of yield of a well per unit drawdown. 3, record 3, English, - specific%20capacity%20of%20a%20well
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pumping rate divided by drawdown at the well. 4, record 3, English, - specific%20capacity%20of%20a%20well
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The usual units of measurement are gallons per minute per foot and liters per minute per meter. 3, record 3, English, - specific%20capacity%20of%20a%20well
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Captage des eaux
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débit spécifique d'un puits
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20d%27un%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- débit spécifique 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit d'un puits correspondant à un rabattement unitaire. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20d%27un%20puits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Taux de pompage divisé par le rabattement au puits. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20d%27un%20puits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Captación de agua
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal específico
1, record 3, Spanish, caudal%20espec%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal bombeado en un pozo por unidad de descenso del nivel en situación estabilizada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - caudal%20espec%C3%ADfico
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