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Record 1 2015-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A comparatively high rate of flow of fresh water of short duration in a stream, resulting from heavy rainfall or rapid snow melt.

OBS

freshet: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Débit important d'eau douce, de courte durée, dans un courant, résultant de fortes pluies ou de la fonte rapide des neiges.

CONT

Les crues nivales [sont] liées à la fonte des neiges mais plus encore à des averses de printemps [...]

OBS

crue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Caudal comparativamente alto de agua dulce de corta duración en una corriente, y que resulta de lluvia intensa o de nieve que se derrite con rapidez.

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