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DRY WEATHER FLOW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry-weather flow
1, record 1, English, dry%2Dweather%20flow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry weather flow 2, record 1, English, dry%20weather%20flow
correct
- DWF 3, record 1, English, DWF
correct
- DWF 3, record 1, English, DWF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flow of wastewater, without storm water, in a combined sewer during dry weather. 4, record 1, English, - dry%2Dweather%20flow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- minimum flow
- low flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débit d'étiage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27%C3%A9tiage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit minimal atteint en période sèche. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%27%C3%A9tiage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- débit de saison sèche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal de estiaje
1, record 1, Spanish, caudal%20de%20estiaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal mínimo durante la época seca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caudal%20de%20estiaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry weather flow
1, record 2, English, dry%20weather%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flow of water in a stream during a dry period. Dry weather flow varies considerably in different areas, depending on the subsoil conditions and, for example, whether the stream is fed from springs. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20weather%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement par temps sec 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20par%20temps%20sec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écoulement dans un cours d'eau par un temps sans pluies. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20par%20temps%20sec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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