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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flood wave
1, record 1, English, flood%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rise in streamflow to a crest in response to runoff generated by precipitation and its subsequent recession after the precipitation ends. 2, record 1, English, - flood%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] ... caused by a period of precipitation, snow melt, dam failure or hydroelectric plant releases. 3, record 1, English, - flood%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde de crue
1, record 1, French, onde%20de%20crue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de l'écoulement d'un cours d'eau par suite du ruissellement d'une précipitation, et sa diminution quand la précipitation s'arrête. 1, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20crue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est due à une période de précipitation ou de fonte de neige, à une rupture de barrage ou à une lâchure d'une usine hydroélectrique. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20crue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de avenida
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20avenida
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento del caudal de una corriente de agua hasta un valor máximo y su ulterior recesión, a consecuencia de un período de precipitaciones, deshielo, rotura de presa o vertidos de centrales hidroeléctricas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20de%20avenida
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