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DEPRESSION CONTOUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depression curve
1, record 1, English, depression%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- depression contour 2, record 1, English, depression%20contour
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Record of profile of water table as a result of pumping. 1, record 1, English, - depression%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depression contours are usually drawn with tick marks spaced out along their length on the inside of the lower area. 3, record 1, English, - depression%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe de dépression
1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique de la distribution des rabattements en fonction de la distance, selon une ligne passant par le puits de pompage pris comme origine, et à un même instant si le régime est transitoire. 2, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closed depression
1, record 2, English, closed%20depression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- topographic depression 2, record 2, English, topographic%20depression
correct
- topographic low 3, record 2, English, topographic%20low
correct
- topographical low 4, record 2, English, topographical%20low
correct
- topographical depression 5, record 2, English, topographical%20depression
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of lower ground indicated on a topographic map by a hachured depression contour line forming a closed loop. 1, record 2, English, - closed%20depression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. a fault sag, or a hollow below the general land surface, with no surface outlet. 1, record 2, English, - closed%20depression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépression fermée
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépression topographique 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression%20topographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de terrain entourée de toutes parts de terrains plus hauts. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les dépressions topographiques locales constituent des pièges [...] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depression contour
1, record 3, English, depression%20contour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contour de dépression 1, record 3, French, contour%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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