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SOURCE INTERMITTENTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermittent resource
1, record 1, English, intermittent%20resource
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resource whose output depends on some other factor that cannot be controlled by the utility e.g. wind or sun. 2, record 1, English, - intermittent%20resource
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus, the capacity varies by day and by hour. 2, record 1, English, - intermittent%20resource
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressource intermittente
1, record 1, French, ressource%20intermittente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- source intermittente 2, record 1, French, source%20intermittente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source d'énergie, notamment éolienne ou solaire, dont la production est redevable de facteurs qui ne peuvent être contrôlés par le réseau électrique. 3, record 1, French, - ressource%20intermittente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intermittent spring
1, record 2, English, intermittent%20spring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intermitting spring 2, record 2, English, intermitting%20spring
correct
- periodic spring 3, record 2, English, periodic%20spring
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring that discharges only during certain periods and at other times is dry or does not exist as a spring. 2, record 2, English, - intermittent%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A geyser is a special type of intermittent spring .... 2, record 2, English, - intermittent%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source intermittente
1, record 2, French, source%20intermittente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source qui ne débite de l'eau que par intermittence. 2, record 2, French, - source%20intermittente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On explique cette intermittence par la présence, à l'intérieur des roches calcaires, d'une cavité qui communique avec l'extérieur par une canalisation en siphon et qui est alimentée par un cours d'eau souterrain. Quand la cavité est pleine le siphon se remplit et se met à fonctionner; si son débit est supérieur à l'alimentation de la cavité, celle-ci se vide et, le siphon se désamorçant, la source cesse de couler jusqu'à ce que la cavité soit de nouveau remplie. 2, record 2, French, - source%20intermittente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente intermitente
1, record 2, Spanish, fuente%20intermitente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuente periódica 1, record 2, Spanish, fuente%20peri%C3%B3dica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuente cuyo caudal se produce sólo en ciertos períodos y cesa en otros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fuente%20intermitente
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bourne
1, record 3, English, bourne
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bourn 1, record 3, English, bourn
correct, specific
- burn 2, record 3, English, burn
correct, specific
- winterbourne 2, record 3, English, winterbourne
correct, specific
- woebourne 2, record 3, English, woebourne
specific
- nailbourne 3, record 3, English, nailbourne
specific
- gypsey 2, record 3, English, gypsey
specific
- gipsy 2, record 3, English, gipsy
specific
- gypsy 2, record 3, English, gypsy
specific
- lavant 3, record 3, English, lavant
specific
- chalk stream 2, record 3, English, chalk%20stream
specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small stream or brook; specifically an intermittent stream that flows on the chalk downs and limestone heights of southern England after a heavy rainfall. 2, record 3, English, - bourne
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source intermittente
1, record 3, French, source%20intermittente
feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines sources intermittentes sont, en Angleterre, des "bournes", "winter-, nail bournes", "lavants", "gypseys". 1, record 3, French, - source%20intermittente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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