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METODO GRADEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gradex method
1, record 1, English, gradex%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method which allows the substitution of a frequency distribution for floods by a distribution for rainfalls (for a given interval of time). It is based on the exponential behaviour of frequency distribution curves for low frequencies (log-log law of representation) and assumes storms large enough to saturate the soil. 1, record 1, English, - gradex%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode du gradex
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20gradex
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui permet de substituer à une distribution de fréquences de crues une distribution de pluies (correspondant à un intervalle de temps donné). Elle est basée sur le comportement exponentiel des courbes de distribution pour les fréquences rares (représentation log-log) et suppose des averses suffisamment importantes pour saturer le terrain. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20gradex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
méthode d'estimation des débits exceptionnels de cours d'eau en liaison avec les hauteurs journalières maximales annuelles des pluies ajustées suivant une loi de probabilité des valeurs extrêmes. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20gradex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método gradex
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20gradex
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método que permite la sustitución de una distribución de frecuencia de avenidas por una distribución de frecuencia de precipitaciones (para un intervalo de tiempo dado). Está basado en el comportamiento exponencial de las curvas de distribución para las raras frecuencias (representación log-log) y supone que las tormentas son lo suficientemente importantes para saturar el terreno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20gradex
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