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DEPRESSION SPRING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seasonal precipitation
1, record 1, English, seasonal%20precipitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changes in seasonal precipitation are varied through B. C. For example, precipitation has increased by 23 percent per century in the spring in the Georgia Depression ecoprovince, however no other seasonal precipitation trends were detected for that region. In the Taiga Plains and the Northern Boreal Mountains ecoprovinces, the trends indicate an increase in precipitation in the winter, summer and fall, but not in the spring. 2, record 1, English, - seasonal%20precipitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipitation saisonnière
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20saisonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contraste des précipitations saisonnières entre régions sèches et humides devrait augmenter dans la majeure partie du globe au cours du XXIe siècle, de même que le contraste entre les saisons sèches et humides. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20saisonni%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depression spring pack
1, record 2, English, depression%20spring%20pack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the depression stop. 1, record 2, English, - depression%20spring%20pack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
depression spring pack : Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 2, English, - depression%20spring%20pack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur à ressort du limiteur de pointage en site négatif
1, record 2, French, amortisseur%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20du%20limiteur%20de%20pointage%20en%20site%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'amortissement du limiteur de pointage en site négatif. 1, record 2, French, - amortisseur%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20du%20limiteur%20de%20pointage%20en%20site%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortisseur à ressort du limiteur de pointage en site négatif : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 2, French, - amortisseur%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20du%20limiteur%20de%20pointage%20en%20site%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amortisseur à ressort du limiteur de pointage en site négatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - amortisseur%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20du%20limiteur%20de%20pointage%20en%20site%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- channel spring
1, record 3, English, channel%20spring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring due to the depression of a thalweg(primary or secondary) in an erosion or alluvial plane. 1, record 3, English, - channel%20spring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source de talweg
1, record 3, French, source%20de%20talweg
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source due à la dépression d'un talweg (principal ou secondaire) dans une plaine d'érosion ou d'alluvions. 2, record 3, French, - source%20de%20talweg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au point de vue d'une importance assez secondaire pour l'hydrologue, mais qui s'avère au contraire capital pour le spéléologue, est la distinction entre les sources remontantes en conduite forcée, du type vauclusien strict, tout à fait impénétrables (sauf à l'aide de scaphandres) et les sources qui se déversent à l'extérieur en écoulement libre, donc qui permettent à l'explorateur de remonter le courant et de rejoindre ainsi sans trop de peine le réseau, souterrain lui-même. [...] il est beaucoup plus rare que l'on puisse pénétrer une «source de talweg» résultant du débouché du réseau karstique dans le fond même d'une vallée préexistante [...] 3, record 3, French, - source%20de%20talweg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut distinguer des «sources de versant» et des «sources de talweg». [...] ce seront souvent aux points bas de la surface topographique, dans les talwegs, que les sources se placeront, puisque la nappe s'y approche plus près de la surface du sol et qu'il suffit d'une petite inégalité de la surface pour qu'elle affleure. 4, record 3, French, - source%20de%20talweg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
talweg : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 3, French, - source%20de%20talweg
Record 3, Key term(s)
- source de thalweg
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- valley spring
1, record 4, English, valley%20spring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of depression spring issuing from the side of a valley at the outcrop of the water table. 2, record 4, English, - valley%20spring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- source de rupture de pente
1, record 4, French, source%20de%20rupture%20de%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- source de vallée 2, record 4, French, source%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source due à un brusque changement de pente sur le versant d'une vallée d'érosion. 1, record 4, French, - source%20de%20rupture%20de%20pente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sources de vallée [...] résultent de l'arrivée au jour d'une nappe phréatique recoupée par une vallée [...] 2, record 4, French, - source%20de%20rupture%20de%20pente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tramontane
1, record 5, English, tramontane
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tramontane wind 2, record 5, English, tramontane%20wind
correct
- tramontana 3, record 5, English, tramontana
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Languedoc-Roussillon [southern France] has two main winds; the Vent Marin which blows in from the sea giving mild but sometimes cloudy weather, and the Tramontane which blows from the North West and is a cooler wind but which brings bright blue skies and sunshine. 4, record 5, English, - tramontane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the name is also applied to an invasion of polar air from the northwest, which is squally or tempestuous, dry and cold except south of the Cevennes where it becomes foehn-like. This type occurs during the filling of a depression in the golf of Genoa and persists for eight to twelve days, mainly in winter and early spring; it rises to a peak at midday and weakens at night. 5, record 5, English, - tramontane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On the Côte d’Azur and in eastern Provence, the tramontane is sometimes called the montagnère or montagneuse. 5, record 5, English, - tramontane
Record 5, Key term(s)
- montagnère
- montagneuse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tramontane
1, record 5, French, tramontane
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent froid et turbulent soufflant du secteur nord-ouest dans le Bas-Languedoc et le Roussillon. 2, record 5, French, - tramontane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tramontane : [...] vent [...] qui souffle à l'ouest du méridien de Sète. C'est un vent [...] roussillonnais, froid et sec. Sa violence est maximale au milieu du jour [surtout en hiver et] peut durer plusieurs jours. 3, record 5, French, - tramontane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il [vent] est dû à l'accélération que subit un flux initial de nord à nord-ouest au niveau du seuil du Lauragais et est associé à un aspect du champ de pression un peu analogue à celui qui accompagne le mistral dont il est fréquemment concomitant. La tramontane succède souvent au passage d'un front froid pénétrant en méditerranée, le ciel est alors dégagé. 2, record 5, French, - tramontane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la côte d'Azur et en Provence, la tramontane est quelquefois appelée montagnère ou montagneuse. 4, record 5, French, - tramontane
Record 5, Key term(s)
- montagnère
- montagneuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramontana
1, record 5, Spanish, tramontana
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- khamsin
1, record 6, English, khamsin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- kamsin 2, record 6, English, kamsin
correct
- chamsin 2, record 6, English, chamsin
correct
- camsin 2, record 6, English, camsin
correct
- khamasseen 2, record 6, English, khamasseen
- khemsin 2, record 6, English, khemsin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dry, dust-laden wind, which blows from the desert in Egypt and over the Red Sea. 3, record 6, English, - khamsin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is generally southerly or southeasterly, occurring in front of depressions moving eastward across North Africa or the southeastern Mediterranean. The deep khamsins occur in spring with depressions traveling east-northeast across the northern Sahara. They are preceded by a heat wave lasting about three days and are followed by a duststorm. The passage of the depression is marked by a cold front bringing Mediterranean air and a sudden drop in temperature. 4, record 6, English, - khamsin
Record 6, Key term(s)
- khamsin wind
- chamsin wind
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- khamsin
1, record 6, French, khamsin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- kamsin 2, record 6, French, kamsin
correct, masculine noun
- chamsin 2, record 6, French, chamsin
correct, masculine noun
- camsin 2, record 6, French, camsin
masculine noun
- khamasseen 2, record 6, French, khamasseen
masculine noun
- khemsin 2, record 6, French, khemsin
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent sec, chargé de poussière, qui souffle du désert en Égypte et sur la mer Rouge. 3, record 6, French, - khamsin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il souffle généralement du sud ou du sud-est, en avant des dépressions qui se meuvent vers l'est à travers l'Afrique du Nord ou la Méditerranée du Sud-Est. 2, record 6, French, - khamsin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- khamsin
1, record 6, Spanish, khamsin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Egipto y el mar Rojo, un viento seco y cargado de polvo que sopla del desierto. 2, record 6, Spanish, - khamsin
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pH depression
1, record 7, English, pH%20depression
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- depression of pH 2, record 7, English, depression%20of%20pH
correct
- pH decrease 3, record 7, English, pH%20decrease
correct
- decrease in pH 4, record 7, English, decrease%20in%20pH
correct
- decrease of pH 5, record 7, English, decrease%20of%20pH
correct
- pH decline 6, record 7, English, pH%20decline
correct
- decline in pH 7, record 7, English, decline%20in%20pH
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies done in the past two years have shown that acidic snow resulted in severe depression of pH in streams and surface water of lakes during the spring runoff. The maximum increase in hydrogen ion concentration in the ten streams surveyed to date was up to 15 times the annual average. A spring pH depression is coincident with spring spawning of some species of fish and amphibians. 2, record 7, English, - pH%20depression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pH drop is a sudden pH depression. 8, record 7, English, - pH%20depression
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abaissement du pH
1, record 7, French, abaissement%20du%20pH
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- baisse du pH 2, record 7, French, baisse%20du%20pH
correct, feminine noun
- diminution du pH 3, record 7, French, diminution%20du%20pH
correct, feminine noun
- réduction du pH 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9duction%20du%20pH
correct, feminine noun
- dépression du pH 4, record 7, French, d%C3%A9pression%20du%20pH
avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure la plus simple de l'acidification des eaux de surface consiste en une comparaison dans le temps et dans l'espace des mesures de pH. S'il y a acidification, il y a baisse du pH. Par contre, cette baisse de pH constitue la dernière phase de l'acidification. Avant la baisse du pH, il y a eu chute du pouvoir tampon, par conséquent un indicateur des effets réels de l'acidification. 5, record 7, French, - abaissement%20du%20pH
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une chute de pH est une baisse soudaine du pH. 6, record 7, French, - abaissement%20du%20pH
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Contaminación del agua
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- disminución del pH
1, record 7, Spanish, disminuci%C3%B3n%20del%20pH
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- caída del pH 1, record 7, Spanish, ca%C3%ADda%20del%20pH
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spring runoff
1, record 8, English, spring%20runoff
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- spring run-off 2, record 8, English, spring%20run%2Doff
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitric acid may play a more significant role in short-term acidification associated with spring melt of nitrate containing snowpack by adding to the existing pH depression caused by sulphate. Studies to date of this phenomenon have found that sulphate concentrations still exceed nitrate on an equivalent basis, even during spring runoff. 1, record 8, English, - spring%20runoff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écoulement printanier
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9coulement%20printanier
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ruissellement du printemps 2, record 8, French, ruissellement%20du%20printemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dimple spring 1, record 9, English, dimple%20spring
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spring occurring in any small depression reaching below the water table. 1, record 9, English, - dimple%20spring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- source de fossette
1, record 9, French, source%20de%20fossette
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- water-table spring
1, record 10, English, water%2Dtable%20spring
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- depression spring 2, record 10, English, depression%20spring
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of gravity spring, with its water flowing onto the land surface from permeable material as a result of the land surface sloping down to the water table. 3, record 10, English, - water%2Dtable%20spring
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Spring, the water of which flows at the surface due solely to the fact that the land surface intersects with the water table. 4, record 10, English, - water%2Dtable%20spring
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- source d'émergence
1, record 10, French, source%20d%27%C3%A9mergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- source de dépression 2, record 10, French, source%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source dont l'eau émerge d'un matériau perméable uniquement du fait que la surface du sol s'abaisse jusqu'à, ou au-dessous de la nappe phréatique. 3, record 10, French, - source%20d%27%C3%A9mergence
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Source située à l'intersection de la surface de la nappe phréatique et de la surface du sol. 4, record 10, French, - source%20d%27%C3%A9mergence
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente de depresión
1, record 10, Spanish, fuente%20de%20depresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-12-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- short-term acidification
1, record 11, English, short%2Dterm%20acidification
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitric acid may play a more significant role in short-term acidification associated with spring melt of nitrate-containing snowpack by adding to the existing pH depression caused by sulphate. 1, record 11, English, - short%2Dterm%20acidification
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- acidification à court terme
1, record 11, French, acidification%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-07-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- plunger detector
1, record 12, English, plunger%20detector
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recessed Plunger Detector. Includes "activator" spring for more versatile installation even on loose-fitting inside doors. Approximately 1/16" depression of plunger opens circuit. 1, record 12, English, - plunger%20detector
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à plongeur
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20plongeur
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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