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DEPTH DURATION FREQUENCY CURVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depth-duration-frequency curve
1, record 1, English, depth%2Dduration%2Dfrequency%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve showing the relationship between the areal precipitation and the frequency of occurrence of different duration periods. 1, record 1, English, - depth%2Dduration%2Dfrequency%20curve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- depth duration frequency curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe hauteur-durée-fréquence
1, record 1, French, courbe%20hauteur%2Ddur%C3%A9e%2Dfr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe représentant la précipitation surfacique en fonction de la fréquence d'occurrence de périodes de différentes durées. 1, record 1, French, - courbe%20hauteur%2Ddur%C3%A9e%2Dfr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- courbe hauteur durée fréquence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de la altura, la duración y la frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20la%20altura%2C%20la%20duraci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20frecuencia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que muestra la relación entre la precipitación en un área y la frecuencia de aparición de períodos de distinta duración. 1, record 1, Spanish, - curva%20de%20la%20altura%2C%20la%20duraci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20frecuencia
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