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ROD-FLOAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- velocity rod
1, record 1, English, velocity%20rod
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rod-float 2, record 1, English, rod%2Dfloat
correct, standardized
- float rod 3, record 1, English, float%20rod
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rod with a weight at the bottom so that it floats in a vertical position; it gives the approximate mean velocity of the water between the bottom of the rod and the water surface; usually timed through a "float run". 3, record 1, English, - velocity%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocity rod; rod-float: standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - velocity%20rod
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rod float
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâton lesté
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton%20lest%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâton de vitesse 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- perche flottante 2, record 1, French, perche%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- tige lestée 3, record 1, French, tige%20lest%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâton flottant lesté à sa base de façon qu'il se déplace dans le courant en position presque verticale; la partie immergée du bâton peut être de longueur réglable. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20lest%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâton lesté; bâton de vitesse; perche flottante : normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20lest%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra lastrada
1, record 1, Spanish, barra%20lastrada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra flotante con un lastre en su base de manera que se desplaza en una posición casi vertical; la porción sumergida puede ser regulable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barra%20lastrada
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