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GAGE LOSS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interceptometer
1, record 1, English, interceptometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rain-collecting device placed under a tree or amid brush and crops, the catch of which is compared with that of a rain gage set in the open in order to determine the amount of rainfall loss by interception. 2, record 1, English, - interceptometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interceptometre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interceptomètre
1, record 1, French, interceptom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pluviomètre placé sous les arbres ou dans le feuillage pour déterminer la précipitation à cet endroit et la comparer à celle d'un pluviomètre placé à découvert. 1, record 1, French, - interceptom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loss-of-head gauge
1, record 2, English, loss%2Dof%2Dhead%20gauge
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loss-of-head gage 2, record 2, English, loss%2Dof%2Dhead%20gage
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gage on a rapid sand filter, which indicates the loss of head involved in the filtering operation, and enables the operator to ascertain the need for filter washing. Some gages are of the indicating-recording type. 3, record 2, English, - loss%2Dof%2Dhead%20gauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manomètre de perte de charge
1, record 2, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20perte%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de perte de charge 1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20perte%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manomètre installé sur un filtre rapide à sable, indiquant la perte de charge durant la filtration. Il signale ainsi à l'opérateur le moment où il doit laver le filtre. 1, record 2, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20perte%20de%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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