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RATE FLOW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discharge
1, record 1, English, discharge
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flow rate 2, record 1, English, flow%20rate
correct, officially approved
- rate of flow 3, record 1, English, rate%20of%20flow
correct, officially approved
- flow 4, record 1, English, flow
correct, see observation, noun
- output 5, record 1, English, output
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume of liquid flowing through a cross-section in a unit time. 6, record 1, English, - discharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Glossary: Water and Wastewater Control Engineering, by the American Public Health Association, "discharge" can be the flow or the rate of flow from a canal or conduit. 7, record 1, English, - discharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
discharge: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - discharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flow rate; rate of flow: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - discharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débit
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume de liquide qui s'écoule à travers une section par unité de temps. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débit : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
débit : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal
1, record 1, Spanish, caudal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gasto 2, record 1, Spanish, gasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de fluido líquido o gaseoso que sale en un segundo por el orificio de un recipiente o por un vertedero practicado en su borde superior. 3, record 1, Spanish, - caudal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discharge
1, record 2, English, discharge
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rate of flow 2, record 2, English, rate%20of%20flow
correct
- stream flow 2, record 2, English, stream%20flow
- stream discharge 3, record 2, English, stream%20discharge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume of water flowing through a cross-section of a waterway per unit time. 4, record 2, English, - discharge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flow rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débit
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débit d'eau 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- débit liquide d'un cours d'eau 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20liquide%20d%27un%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d'eau qui traverse une section transversale d'un cours d'eau par unité de temps. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débit liquide d'un cours d'eau est la quantité d'eau qui s'écoule en une section donnée pendant l'unité de temps. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le débit s'exprime ordinairement en mètres cubes par seconde. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal
1, record 2, Spanish, caudal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aforo 1, record 2, Spanish, aforo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen de agua por unidad de tiempo que pasa a través de una sección transversal de una corriente de agua. 2, record 2, Spanish, - caudal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aforo de los líquidos y de los gases corrientes puede efectuarse de numerosas y muy variadas maneras: en los ríos y canales se mide la velocidad del agua con molinetes y se multiplica por el perfil o acción transversal de la corriente. 3, record 2, Spanish, - caudal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rate of flow
1, record 3, English, rate%20of%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flow rate 2, record 3, English, flow%20rate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time required for a given quantity of flowable material to flow a measured distance. 3, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20flow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interchangeable restrictors control the flow of liquid from the reservoir by gravity to the disc. ... A part from the size of the restrictor, flow rate is also affected by viscosity of the formulation, which may change with the temperature. Flow rate should be checked, prior to spraying and during spraying if there is a marked change in temperature, by timing the period to spray a known quantity of liquid, preferably with the discs rotating. ... 4, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'écoulement
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taux d'écoulement 2, record 3, French, taux%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- régimen de flujo
1, record 3, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20flujo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de flujo 1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20flujo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rate of flow
1, record 4, English, rate%20of%20flow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débit réalisé
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bit%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débit réalisé: terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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