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SUSPENDED SEDIMENTS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suspended load
1, record 1, English, suspended%20load
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suspended sediment load 2, record 1, English, suspended%20sediment%20load
correct
- suspended sediments 3, record 1, English, suspended%20sediments
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sediment which remains in suspension in flowing water for a considerable period of time without contact with or settling on the streambed. 2, record 1, English, - suspended%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspended load: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - suspended%20load
Record 1, Key term(s)
- suspended sediment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sédiments en suspension
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge en suspension 2, record 1, French, charge%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
- charge solide en suspension 3, record 1, French, charge%20solide%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériaux restant en suspension dans l'eau courante pendant un temps assez considérable sans toucher le fond du lit ni s'y déposer. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sédiments en suspension : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sédiment en suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga en suspensión
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga de sedimentos en suspensión 2, record 1, Spanish, carga%20de%20sedimentos%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sedimentos que permanecen en suspensión en el agua fluyente, durante un período de tiempo considerable sin entrar en contacto con el lecho de la corriente o depositarse en él. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carga%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
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