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DEPRESSION STORAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depression storage
1, record 1, English, depression%20storage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pocket storage 2, record 1, English, pocket%20storage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water retained in puddles, ditches and other depressions in the surface of the ground. 3, record 1, English, - depression%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emmagasinement dans les dépressions du sol
1, record 1, French, emmagasinement%20dans%20les%20d%C3%A9pressions%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétention dans les dépressions du sol 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tention%20dans%20les%20d%C3%A9pressions%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infiltration basin
1, record 2, English, infiltration%20basin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seepage basin 1, record 2, English, seepage%20basin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial pond(depression or on-surface enclosure) where water is held in storage and seeps back into the ground for artificial recharge of an aquifer, through unsaturated zone. 1, record 2, English, - infiltration%20basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'infiltration
1, record 2, French, bassin%20d%27infiltration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavation assez étendue, dont le fond n'atteint pas la zone saturée, ou casier endigué utilisés pour l'alimentation artificielle d'une nappe par infiltration, sous une charge d'eau libre entretenue. 1, record 2, French, - bassin%20d%27infiltration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface detention
1, record 3, English, surface%20detention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the rain which remains on the ground surface during rainfall and either runs off or infiltrates after the rain ends. 2, record 3, English, - surface%20detention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Does not include depression storage. The detention depth increases until discharge reaches equilibrium with rate of supply equal to surface runoff. 3, record 3, English, - surface%20detention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétention superficielle
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tention%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détention superficielle 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tention%20superficielle
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des précipitations qui, lors du ruissellement, forme une mince lame d'eau sur la surface du sol. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20superficielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] elle ne comprend pas l'eau accumulée dans les dépressions du sol[, qui ne contribue pas à l'écoulement de surface] ni l'interception par la couverture végétale (rétention initiale). 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20superficielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détention : anglicisme à éviter. 5, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20superficielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento superficial
1, record 3, Spanish, almacenamiento%20superficial
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la lluvia que permanece sobre la superficie del suelo y fluye o se infiltra al final de la precipitación, y que no incluye el almacenamiento en depresiones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20superficial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depression storage 1, record 4, English, depression%20storage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
surface retention : That part of precipitation which does not appear either as infiltration or as surface runoff during the period of precipitation or immediately thereafter. It includes interception by vegetal cover, depression storage, and evaporation during precipitation, but does not include surface detention. 1, record 4, English, - depression%20storage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stockage superficiel
1, record 4, French, stockage%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétention de surface comprend toute l'eau accumulée sur, ou au-dessus du sol. Elle comprend l'eau interceptée qui est la fraction de la pluie retenue par le couvert végétal [...] et le stockage superficiel qui est celle emmagasinée dans les dépressions du sol. Toute l'eau captée dans les dépressions de surface, des plus petites, dues à la rugosité du sol, aux plus grandes plaines inondées, lacs, marais, étangs, etc., est désignée comme le stock d'eau de surface. 1, record 4, French, - stockage%20superficiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface retention
1, record 5, English, surface%20retention
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- initial detention 2, record 5, English, initial%20detention
correct
- initial retention 3, record 5, English, initial%20retention
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of precipitation which does not appear either as infiltration or as surface runoff during the period of precipitation or immediately thereafter. 1, record 5, English, - surface%20retention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes interception by vegetal cover, depression storage, and evaporation during precipitation, but does not include surface detention. 1, record 5, English, - surface%20retention
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rétention initiale
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rétention de surface 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9tention%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des précipitations qui n'apparaît ni comme infiltration ni comme ruissellement pendant la durée des précipitations ou immédiatement après. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétention initiale qui peut comprendre l'interception par la couverture végétale et l'emmagasinement dans les dépressions du sol ainsi que l'évaporation de cette eau de pluie, interceptée ou emmagasinée, pendant la durée des précipitations. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La rétention de surface comprend toute l'eau accumulée sur, ou au-dessus du sol. Elle comprend l'eau interceptée qui est la fraction de la pluie retenue par le couvert végétal [...] et le stockage superficiel qui est celle emmagasinée dans les dépressions du sol. Toute l'eau captée dans les dépressions de surface, des plus petites, dues à la rugosité du sol, aux plus grandes plaines inondées, lacs, marais, étangs, etc., est désignée comme le stock d'eau de surface. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención superficial
1, record 5, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la precipitación que no aparece ni en forma de infiltración ni de escorrentía superficial durante el período de precipitación o inmediatamente después. 1, record 5, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye intercepción por la cobertura vegetal, almacenamiento en depresiones, y evaporación durante la precipitación, pero no incluye el almacenamiento superficial. 1, record 5, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- depression storage
1, record 6, English, depression%20storage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water [from precipitation] that accumulates in surface depressions (range 0 - 8 mm) and eventually either infiltrates or evaporates (applies to ponds and lakes with no outlet). 2, record 6, English, - depression%20storage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depression Storage. This process is defined as the amount of total precipitation detained in and evaporated from depressions on the land surface. Depression storage is water that does not run off or infiltrate. Surface type and slope, and the factors influencing evaporation affect depression storage. Because of its small magnitude, depression storage is not likely to be important in urban stormwater investigations. 3, record 6, English, - depression%20storage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stock d'eau de surface
1, record 6, French, stock%20d%27eau%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute l'eau captée dans les dépressions de surface, des plus petites, dues à la rugosité du sol, aux plus grandes plaines inondées, lacs, marais, étangs, etc., est désignée comme le stock d'eau de surface. 1, record 6, French, - stock%20d%27eau%20de%20surface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétention : Phénomène par lequel un liquide destiné à être évacué est conservé ou accumulé en cet endroit. En climatologie (ou en hydrologie) ce phénomène concerne la partie des précipitations qui ne s'infiltre pas dans le sol, ni ne s'écoule à la surface de ce dernier, pendant ou immédiatement après la pluie. 2, record 6, French, - stock%20d%27eau%20de%20surface
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initial rain
1, record 7, English, initial%20rain
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- initial rainfall 2, record 7, English, initial%20rainfall
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rain that falls in the beginning of a storm before the depression storage is completely filled. That falling near the end at a rate less than infiltration capacity is called residual rain. 3, record 7, English, - initial%20rain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pluie initiale
1, record 7, French, pluie%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pluie qui tombe au début d'une perturbation atmosphérique, avant que l'emmagasinement dans les dépressions ne soit complet. 2, record 7, French, - pluie%20initiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación inicial
1, record 7, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación al comienzo de una tormenta, antes de llenarse totalmente las pequeñas depresiones en superficie. 1, record 7, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- detention storage
1, record 8, English, detention%20storage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of precipitation which is temporarily stored en route to or in the stream system, during or shortly after rainfall. Detention storage includes surface and channel detention but does not include depression storage. 2, record 8, English, - detention%20storage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- stockage temporaire
1, record 8, French, stockage%20temporaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- emmagasinement temporaire 2, record 8, French, emmagasinement%20temporaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la précipitation qui, au cours de l'averse ou immédiatement après, est provisoirement stockée dans le réseau hydrographique ou lors de son cheminement vers ce réseau. Le stockage temporaire comprend la rétention superficielle et le stockage dans le réseau, mais non le stockage dans les dépressions du sol. 1, record 8, French, - stockage%20temporaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento de retención
1, record 8, Spanish, almacenamiento%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la precipitación que se almacena temporalmente en la red hidrográfica o en su camino hacia ella durante el episodio lluvioso o poco después. El almacenamiento de retención incluye las retenciones superficiales y de cauce, pero no el almacenamiento en depresiones. 1, record 8, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
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