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HYDROGRAPHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrographer
1, record 1, English, hydrographer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrographic surveyor 2, record 1, English, hydrographic%20surveyor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hydrographic surveyor is a person who does hydrographic survey. To explain it simply, hydrographic survey is conducted in order to observe and note the trends of water for the purposes of safe navigation and travel. 3, record 1, English, - hydrographer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrographe
1, record 1, French, hydrographe
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieur hydrographe 2, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20hydrographe
correct, masculine noun
- ingénieure hydrographe 2, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20hydrographe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrógrafo
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3grafo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrograph
1, record 2, English, hydrograph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that provides a continuous trace of relative humidity with time. 2, record 2, English, - hydrograph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weather Instrument Shelters. ... These shelters housed maximum and minimum thermometers, a wet bulb thermometer (to measure humidity), a thermograph (which made a continuous chart of the temperature for each 24 hours), and a hydrograph (which made a continuous chart of the humidity for each 24 hours). 3, record 2, English, - hydrograph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrographe
1, record 2, French, hydrographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécialistes élaborent des cartes de prévisions et s'appuient sur les stations locales de mesure. Ces stations [...] permettent de relever la température sous abri à 1,50m du sol (appareil utilisé : le thermographe), l'humidité de l'air (l'hydrographe), la pression atmosphérique (le barographe ou baromètre), le vent (l'enregistreur de vent: la girouette donne la direction du vent tandis que l'anémomètre permet de mesurer sa vitesse). 2, record 2, French, - hydrographe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A bord du chalutier était quasi installée une station météorologique complète, avec anémomètre, pluviomètre, hydrographe et barographe, évapirographe et thermographe. 3, record 2, French, - hydrographe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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