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VITESSE SURFACE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface velocity
1, record 1, English, surface%20velocity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The velocity of a liquid at its surface at a given point. [definition standardized by ISO] 2, record 1, English, - surface%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface velocity: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - surface%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse superficielle
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de surface 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20surface
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle le liquide se déplace en un point donné de la surface. [définition normalisée par l'ISO] 3, record 1, French, - vitesse%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut obtenir la vitesse de surface en un point en mesurant le temps pris par un flotteur pour parcourir une distance mesurée vers l'aval. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse superficielle : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20superficielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20superficial
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad del agua en, o muy cerca de, su superficie. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20superficial
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