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DRIVING HEAD [3 records]

Record 1 1999-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
DEF

Difference in water level or in piezometric head between inflow and outflow cross-sections.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Différence de niveau ou de charge piézométrique entre l'admission et la restitution d'un ouvrage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Geología
DEF

Diferencia en el nivel de agua o en la altura piezométrica entre las secciones transversales de entrada y salida de agua.

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Record 2 1993-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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