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DRIVING HEAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving head
1, record 1, English, driving%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference in water level or in piezometric head between inflow and outflow cross-sections. 1, record 1, English, - driving%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge motrice
1, record 1, French, charge%20motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de niveau ou de charge piézométrique entre l'admission et la restitution d'un ouvrage. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20motrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga motriz
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20motriz
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia en el nivel de agua o en la altura piezométrica entre las secciones transversales de entrada y salida de agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carga%20motriz
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driving head 1, record 2, English, driving%20head
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de battage
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20battage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- driving head 1, record 3, English, driving%20head
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête conductrice
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20conductrice
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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