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TEMPS CHUTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Measurements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fall time
1, record 1, English, fall%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decay time 2, record 1, English, decay%20time
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time a pulse takes to return to a set voltage level (usually from 90% of its "high" value to 10% of this value) or the time its trailing edge takes to decay to a reference level. 3, record 1, English, - fall%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decay time: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 1, English, - fall%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de descente
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20descente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps de chute 1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20chute
correct, masculine noun
- temps de déclin 2, record 1, French, temps%20de%20d%C3%A9clin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de déclin : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20descente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas electrónicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de caída
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20ca%C3%ADda
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de decadencia 2, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20decadencia
masculine noun
- intervalo de decadencia 2, record 1, Spanish, intervalo%20de%20decadencia
masculine noun
- tiempo de descenso 2, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20descenso
masculine noun
- tiempo de declinación 1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20declinaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- tiempo de bajada 3, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20bajada
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo de decaimiento del flanco descendente de un pulso en forma de onda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20ca%C3%ADda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- settling time
1, record 2, English, settling%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sinking time 2, record 2, English, sinking%20time
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time required for particles to settle in a liquid. 3, record 2, English, - settling%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sinking chemicals.] The Enviro TIPS manuals present four monograms to solve for the length and width of the contamination zone. They are: - fall velocity versus equivalent diameter of rupture for a range of average stream velocities; - settling time versus fall velocity for a range of stream velocities; - downstream distance versus settling time for a range of average stream velocities; - spill width versus equivalent diameter of rupture for a range of stream depths. 4, record 2, English, - settling%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de chute
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20chute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps de sédimentation 2, record 2, French, temps%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, masculine noun
- temps de décantation 3, record 2, French, temps%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps mis par les particules, dans l'eau, pour atteindre le fond. 4, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Meinck et Mohle. 4, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir «fall velocity». 4, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20chute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de sedimentación
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de asentamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20asentamiento
masculine noun
- tiempo de decantación 2, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20decantaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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