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WEIR CREST [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed crest weir 1, record 1, English, fixed%20crest%20weir
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weir: a dam in a stream to raise the water level or divert its flow. 2, record 1, English, - fixed%20crest%20weir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crest : the top edge of a dam or weir. 2, record 1, English, - fixed%20crest%20weir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the model test for(...) a fixed crest weir will be completed by April. 1, record 1, English, - fixed%20crest%20weir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à crête fixe 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20fixe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête d'un déversoir. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déversoir: orifice par lequel s'écoule le trop-plein d'un canal, d'un réservoir. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overflow weir
1, record 2, English, overflow%20weir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overflow 2, record 2, English, overflow
correct
- overflow structure 3, record 2, English, overflow%20structure
correct
- overflow spillway 4, record 2, English, overflow%20spillway
- overfall weir 4, record 2, English, overfall%20weir
- overfall spillway 4, record 2, English, overfall%20spillway
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weir designed to discharge excess water over its crest. 4, record 2, English, - overflow%20weir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An overflow can be sharp crested, ogee shaped, broad crested or of varied cross section. 5, record 2, English, - overflow%20weir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage-déversoir
1, record 2, French, barrage%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrage déversant 1, record 2, French, barrage%20d%C3%A9versant
masculine noun
- barrage déversoir 2, record 2, French, barrage%20d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage construit de manière à permettre l'écoulement par-dessus la structure. 1, record 2, French, - barrage%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aliviadero
1, record 2, Spanish, aliviadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vertedero 1, record 2, Spanish, vertedero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Represa con una arista o escotadura, que a veces se instala para medir el gasto de los líquidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aliviadero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los aliviaderos o vertederos más encontrados son: los vertederos laterales con o sin deflector, los vertederos transversales, de salto y los sifones aliviaderos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aliviadero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Metering Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sharp-crested weir
1, record 3, English, sharp%2Dcrested%20weir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thin-plate weir 2, record 3, English, thin%2Dplate%20weir
correct, standardized
- thin-crested weir 3, record 3, English, thin%2Dcrested%20weir
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weir having a crest, usually consisting of a thin plate(generally of metal), so sharp that the water passing over it touches only a line. 4, record 3, English, - sharp%2Dcrested%20weir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thin-plate weir: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - sharp%2Dcrested%20weir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déversoir en mince paroi
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20en%20mince%20paroi
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déversoir de crête mince 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20cr%C3%AAte%20mince
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir dont la crête, constituée par une mince plaque verticale, a une forme telle que la lame déversante n'est en contact avec la crête que suivant une ligne. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20en%20mince%20paroi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déversoir en mince paroi : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20en%20mince%20paroi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Instrumentos de medición
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero de pared delgada
1, record 3, Spanish, vertedero%20de%20pared%20delgada
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vertedero de sección aguda 1, record 3, Spanish, vertedero%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20aguda
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertedero de labio horizontal, con una forma tal que el agua que pasa sobre él sólo toca el borde aguas arriba del mismo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vertedero%20de%20pared%20delgada
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contracted weir
1, record 4, English, contracted%20weir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular notched weir with a crest width narrower than the channel across which it is installed and with vertical sides, extending above the upstream water level, which produce a contraction in the stream of water as it leaves the notch. 2, record 4, English, - contracted%20weir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à contraction
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20contraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déversoir à contraction latérale 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20contraction%20lat%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir de mesure en mince paroi avec une échancrure dont les côtés sont conçus pour produire une contraction de la section de la lame déversante. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20contraction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Déversoir dont la crête ne s'étend pas sur toute la largeur du chenal. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20contraction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero con contracción lateral
1, record 4, Spanish, vertedero%20con%20contracci%C3%B3n%20lateral
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertedero cuyo labio no es continuo en la totalidad de la anchura del cauce o canal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - vertedero%20con%20contracci%C3%B3n%20lateral
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metering Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- broad-crested weir
1, record 5, English, broad%2Dcrested%20weir
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- broad crested weir 2, record 5, English, broad%20crested%20weir
- wide crested weir 3, record 5, English, wide%20crested%20weir
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weir of sufficient breadth(i. e. the crest dimension in the direction of the flow) such that critical flow occurs on the crest of the weir. 4, record 5, English, - broad%2Dcrested%20weir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common types of weirs used for flow measurements are ... broad-crested weirs .... Broad-crested means the flow is in contact with the crest for a finite distance parallel to the flow direction. 5, record 5, English, - broad%2Dcrested%20weir
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à seuil épais
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20seuil%20%C3%A9pais
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir dont la crête a une dimension suffisante (dimensions de la crête dans la direction de l'écoulement) pour que le régime critique se produise en un point de la crête. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20seuil%20%C3%A9pais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déversoirs les plus utilisés pour mesurer le débit sont à seuil épais [...]. Le terme «à seuil épais» signifie que l'écoulement est en contact avec le seuil sur une distance finie parallèle à la direction de l'écoulement. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20seuil%20%C3%A9pais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- submergence 1, record 6, English, submergence
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition of a weir when the elevation of the water surface on the downstream side is equal to or higher than that of the weir crest. 1, record 6, English, - submergence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- submersion
1, record 6, French, submersion
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle se trouve un déversoir quand l'eau en aval est à un niveau égal ou supérieur à celui de la crête du déversoir. 1, record 6, French, - submersion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero anegado
1, record 6, Spanish, vertedero%20anegado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición de un vertedero cuando la cota de la superficie del agua, aguas abajo, es igual o mayor que la del labio del vertedero. 1, record 6, Spanish, - vertedero%20anegado
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flat-V weir 1, record 7, English, flat%2DV%20weir
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long-base weir with a triangular or other shape of longitudinal profile and a transverse symmetrical V-shaped crest having small side-slopes 1, record 7, English, - flat%2DV%20weir
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déversoir plat en V
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20plat%20en%20V
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir à large crête, de profil longitudinal triangulaire ou autre, et transversalement en V ouvert symétrique. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20plat%20en%20V
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero de perfil suave en V
1, record 7, Spanish, vertedero%20de%20perfil%20suave%20en%20V
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertedero de perfil longitudinal triangular u otro, y una sección transversal en forma de V simétrica y con pendientes laterales suaves. 1, record 7, Spanish, - vertedero%20de%20perfil%20suave%20en%20V
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- free weir
1, record 8, English, free%20weir
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- clear overflow weir 2, record 8, English, clear%20overflow%20weir
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weir that is not submerged; a weir in which the tail water is below the crest or where the flow is not in any way affected by tail water. 3, record 8, English, - free%20weir
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déversoir dénoyé
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20d%C3%A9noy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir dans lequel l'eau d'aval est plus basse que le seuil, ou dans lequel l'écoulement est indépendant du niveau de l'eau d'aval. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20d%C3%A9noy%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero libre
1, record 8, Spanish, vertedero%20libre
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertedero cuyo flujo no es perturbado por el nivel aguas abajo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - vertedero%20libre
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- side channel spillway
1, record 9, English, side%20channel%20spillway
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- side-channel spillway 2, record 9, English, side%2Dchannel%20spillway
correct
- lateral flow spillway 1, record 9, English, lateral%20flow%20spillway
correct
- lateral-flow spillway 2, record 9, English, lateral%2Dflow%20spillway
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spillway in which the initial and final flow are approximately at right angles to each other. The water, after passing over the spillway weir or ogee crest, is carried away by a channel running essentially parallel to the crest. 2, record 9, English, - side%20channel%20spillway
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur latéral
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuateur dans lequel l'eau, après être passée par-dessus un déversoir ou un seuil en doucine, est évacuée par un canal dont le tracé est parallèle à la crête de l'évacuateur. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- notched weir
1, record 10, English, notched%20weir
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weir having a substantial width of crest broken at intervals by a notch of known hydraulic characteristics, usually a V-notch. 2, record 10, English, - notched%20weir
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à échancrure
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chancrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir constitué d'une plaque qui possède une échancrure rectangulaire, triangulaire, ou d'une autre forme, et calibrée selon le débit. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chancrure
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rounded-crest weir
1, record 11, English, rounded%2Dcrest%20weir
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weir having a crest that is convex upward in the direction of flow over the weir. Also, a weir having a crest with a flat center and rounded corners. 2, record 11, English, - rounded%2Dcrest%20weir
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à crête arrondie
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20arrondie
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir dont la crête est arrondie vers le haut dans le sens de l'écoulement. Aussi déversoir rectangulaire dont les coins sont arrondis. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20arrondie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- skimming weir
1, record 12, English, skimming%20weir
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weir on a tank or reservoir with an adjustable crest elevation to afford means of restricting the depth of overflow so that a layer of water of small depth is removed or skimmed off. 2, record 12, English, - skimming%20weir
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- déversoir de surface
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir d'un bassin ou d'un réservoir, muni de hausses ou de planches d'exhaussement destinées à régler la hauteur de la crête de façon qu'elle ne déverse qu'une mince couche d'eau en surface. 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20surface
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- irregular weir
1, record 13, English, irregular%20weir
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weir with a crest that is not of standard or regular shape. 2, record 13, English, - irregular%20weir
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à crête irrégulière
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir dont la crête est irrégulière ou en zigzag. 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-07-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- crest contraction 1, record 14, English, crest%20contraction
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(contraction along horizontal crest of a weir) 1, record 14, English, - crest%20contraction
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- contraction de la crête 1, record 14, French, contraction%20de%20la%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 14, French, - contraction%20de%20la%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- head over the weir 1, record 15, English, head%20over%20the%20weir
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- head on the weir 1, record 15, English, head%20on%20the%20weir
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elevation of the water above the lowest point of the crest, measured at a point upstream. The points of measurement depend on the type of weir used. 1, record 15, English, - head%20over%20the%20weir
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de lame 1, record 15, French, hauteur%20de%20lame
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hauteur du liquide au-dessus du point le plus bas de la crête du déversoir, mesurée en un point amont. Le point de mesurage dépend du type de déversoir utilisé. 1, record 15, French, - hauteur%20de%20lame
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- bottom contraction 1, record 16, English, bottom%20contraction
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reduction in the depth of the nappe downstream of a thin-plate weir due to the upward velocity component at the crest. 1, record 16, English, - bottom%20contraction
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- contraction verticale 1, record 16, French, contraction%20verticale
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réduction de la hauteur de la lame déversante au-delà d'un déversoir en mince paroi résultant des composantes verticales de la vitesse à la crête. 1, record 16, French, - contraction%20verticale
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- submergence ratio 1, record 17, English, submergence%20ratio
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ratio of the downstream total head to the upstream total head over a weir, the crest being taken as the datum. 1, record 17, English, - submergence%20ratio
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- rapport de submersion 1, record 17, French, rapport%20de%20submersion
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de la hauteur totale aval à la hauteur totale en amont, la crête étant prise comme référence. 1, record 17, French, - rapport%20de%20submersion
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 18, Main entry term, English
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sloping face of a weir block downstream and in continuation of the crest. 1, record 18, English, - glacis
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- pente douce 1, record 18, French, pente%20douce
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surface en pente d'un bloc de déversoir en aval et en continuation de la crête. 1, record 18, French, - pente%20douce
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1977-03-09
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- sharp-crested triangular weir
1, record 19, English, sharp%2Dcrested%20triangular%20weir
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common types of weirs used for flow measurements are sharp-crested triangular [weirs]. The term sharp-crested means that the weir is constructed so there is only a line contact of the flow with the weir crest,(...) 1, record 19, English, - sharp%2Dcrested%20triangular%20weir
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- déversoir triangulaire à paroi mince 1, record 19, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20triangulaire%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20mince
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les déversoirs les plus utilisés pour mesurer le débit sont le déversoir triangulaire à paroi mince (...). Le terme "à paroi mince" signifie que le déversoir est construit de sorte qu'il n'y a qu'une ligne de contact entre l'écoulement et le seuil du déversoir, (...) 1, record 19, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20triangulaire%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20mince
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1977-03-09
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- sharp-crested rectangular weir
1, record 20, English, sharp%2Dcrested%20rectangular%20weir
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common types of weirs used for flow measurements are(...) sharp-crested rectangular [weirs]. The term sharp-crested means that the weir is constructed so there is only a line contact of the flow with the weir crest,(...) 1, record 20, English, - sharp%2Dcrested%20rectangular%20weir
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- déversoir rectangulaire à paroi mince 1, record 20, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20rectangulaire%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20mince
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les déversoirs les plus utilisés pour mesurer le débit sont le (...) déversoir rectangulaire à paroi mince (...). Le terme "à paroi mince" signifie que le déversoir est construit de sorte qu'il n'y a qu'une ligne de contact entre l'écoulement et le seuil du déversoir, (...) 1, record 20, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20rectangulaire%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20mince
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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