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FREE FLOW SECTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free flow section
1, record 1, English, free%20flow%20section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-flow section 2, record 1, English, free%2Dflow%20section
correct
- open-channel section 2, record 1, English, open%2Dchannel%20section
correct
- open channel section 3, record 1, English, open%20channel%20section
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fractured and soluable nature of the rocks which form the free flow section of the Shoshone Canyon Conduit has resulted in significant maintenance expenses which are assigned to Heart Mountain Powerplant. 1, record 1, English, - free%20flow%20section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- section due à un écoulement libre
1, record 1, French, section%20due%20%C3%A0%20un%20%C3%A9coulement%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les galeries [à l'intérieur d'un réseau karstique] on a coutume de distinguer deux types principaux de sections, celui que l'on considère comme caractéristique d'un creusement «en conduite forcée» et celui qui serait dû à un «écoulement libre». 1, record 1, French, - section%20due%20%C3%A0%20un%20%C3%A9coulement%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forme de galerie dite en écoulement libre est presque toujours obtenue à la fois aux dépens de l'élargissement d'une diaclase subverticale et de plusieurs joints subhorizontaux. On arrive ainsi à un profil habituellement plus haut que large, formant des V assez aigus vers le haut et vers le bas, suivant le plan de la diaclase et des élargissements latéraux suivant les joints entre les strates ou suivant des strates plus facilement attaquables par les eaux que leurs voisines. Le plus souvent, le V inférieur est encore occupé par le courant qui poursuit son travail vers le bas tandis que les replats latéraux, qui ne sont envahis que par les crues, dessinent des «vires» qui permettent un cheminement facile, très utile aux explorateurs. 1, record 1, French, - section%20due%20%C3%A0%20un%20%C3%A9coulement%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- molecular flow
1, record 2, English, molecular%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flow of gas through a duct under conditions such that the mean free path is greater than the largest dimension of a transverse section of the duct. The flow resistance is independent of the pressure. 2, record 2, English, - molecular%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement moléculaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éléments de théorie des gaz : loi des gaz, théorie cinétique, corrections pour gaz réels; écoulement visqueux (laminaire et turbulent); écoulement moléculaire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mean velocity position
1, record 3, English, mean%20velocity%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In flow with a free surface, the point on a vertical section at which the actual velocity is equal to the mean velocity. 2, record 3, English, - mean%20velocity%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de vitesse moyenne
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20vitesse%20moyenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point situé entre la surface de l'eau et le lit d'un cours d'eau, où la vitesse est égale à la vitesse moyenne sur une verticale. 1, record 3, French, - point%20de%20vitesse%20moyenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free flow 1, record 4, English, free%20flow
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In relation with tanker ships, "free flow" describes a principle by which the oil tanks are emptied through communicating valves and by letting the liquid flow freely from tank to tank until it reaches the rear section of the ship. 2, record 4, English, - free%20flow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flot libre 1, record 4, French, flot%20libre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe du "flot libre" consiste à mettre en communication toutes les citernes d'un pétrolier par leur partie inférieure. Il devient ainsi possible de pomper une cargaison en aspirant seulement à l'arrière des citernes arrière, ceci étant facilité par le fait qu'au fur et à mesure du déchargement, le tanker, obéissant au poids de ses machines à l'arrière, prend une position positive. 1, record 4, French, - flot%20libre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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