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CREST GAUGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crest gauge
1, record 1, English, crest%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crest gage 1, record 1, English, crest%20gage
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to record the highest water stage. 1, record 1, English, - crest%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle à maximum
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20maximum
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle à maximums 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20maximums
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour conserver la trace des plus hautes eaux. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20maximum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des maximums ou des maxima. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20maximum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maximums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20maximum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- échelle à maxima
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de máximos
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20m%C3%A1ximos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo utilizado para registrar valores máximos de altura del agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20de%20m%C3%A1ximos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crest stage gauge 1, record 2, English, crest%20stage%20gauge
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle limnimétrique à maximum 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20maximum
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flood crest gauge 1, record 3, English, flood%20crest%20gauge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flood crest gage 1, record 3, English, flood%20crest%20gage
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any device used to record the highest stage (...) 1, record 3, English, - flood%20crest%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle limnimétrique de niveau maximal de crue 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20de%20niveau%20maximal%20de%20crue
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout dispositif utilisé pour mesurer la hauteur la plus élevée (...) 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20de%20niveau%20maximal%20de%20crue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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