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EQUILIBRIUM PROFILE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiative-convective model
1, record 1, English, radiative%2Dconvective%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radiative convective model 2, record 1, English, radiative%20convective%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of climate model that simulates the vertical profile of atmospheric temperature under the assumption of radiative–convective equilibrium. 1, record 1, English, - radiative%2Dconvective%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle radiatif-convectif
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20radiatif%2Dconvectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle radiatif convectif 2, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20radiatif%20convectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sensibilité de la température de surface à des changements des conditions thermodynamiques de la troposphère a été évaluée par des modèles simples 1-D, tel le modèle radiatif-convectif [...] Dans ce modèle de référence, l'équilibre radiatif de la Terre évoqué précédemment est conservé (flux entrant = flux sortant) par l'intermédiaire d'un ajustement du gradient vertical de température qui n'excède pas 6,5 °C/km et d'une distribution verticale de l'humidité relative fixée. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20radiatif%2Dconvectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- profile of equilibrium
1, record 2, English, profile%20of%20equilibrium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- equilibrium profile 2, record 2, English, equilibrium%20profile
correct
- graded profile 2, record 2, English, graded%20profile
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The slightly concave slope of the floor of a sea or lake, taken in a vertical plane and extending away from and traverse to the shoreline, being steepest near the shore, and having a gradient such that the amount of sediment made available to it. 2, record 2, English, - profile%20of%20equilibrium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil d'équilibre
1, record 2, French, profil%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surface d'équilibre 1, record 2, French, surface%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] zone neutre, déterminée par les conditions du moment, susceptible de s'abaisser ou de s'élever lorsque celles-ci changent. Des sédiments se déposent lorsqu'elle est nettement au-dessus du fond. Le fond reste à peu près sans modifications lorsqu'elle coïncide plus ou moins avec lui; [...] Enfin, il y a une lacune par érosion lorsque le fond marin se situe au-dessus de la surface d'équilibre. 1, record 2, French, - profil%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil de equilibrio
1, record 2, Spanish, perfil%20de%20equilibrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geométricamente es una rama de parábola tangente al eje y en el nacimiento del río, y tangente al eje x en su desembocadura o nivel de base. 2, record 2, Spanish, - perfil%20de%20equilibrio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todo río tiende a alcanzar un perfil longitudinal teórico, perfectamente regularizado, llamado perfil de equilibrio, en el cual la pendiente en cada punto de su cauce sería tal que estuviesen equilibradas la capacidad de transporte y la de sedimentación. Esta curva es sólo teórica, y el río nunca llega a alcanzarla exactamente, por la movilidad de la superficie terrestre que impide lleguen a coincidir el perfil longitudinal real con el perfil de equilibrio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - perfil%20de%20equilibrio
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- profile of equilibrium
1, record 3, English, profile%20of%20equilibrium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- equilibrium profile 1, record 3, English, equilibrium%20profile
correct
- graded profile 1, record 3, English, graded%20profile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The longitudinal profile of a graded stream or of one whose smooth gradient at every point is just sufficient to enable the stream to transport the load of sediment made available to it. It is generally regarded as a smooth, parabolic curve, gently concave to the sky, practically flat at the mouth and steepening toward the source; but current thought is that it need not be smooth. 1, record 3, English, - profile%20of%20equilibrium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profil d'équilibre
1, record 3, French, profil%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pente du lit de la rivière assurant avec le minimum de travail l'écoulement des eaux et le transport des matériaux. Le travail de la rivière représente un véritable système d'autorégulation où en chaque pente du lit, à chaque instant, un équilibre s'établit entre la force de la rivière (débit et vitesse), sa charge et son lit. 2, record 3, French, - profil%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mature river
1, record 4, English, mature%20river
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stream whose slope is so reduced that the water velocities are just sufficient to carry the detritus delivered by the tributaries, which have steeper slopes than the main stream. 1, record 4, English, - mature%20river
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A river with a velocity just sufficient to transport sediment delivered by the tributaries; a river with a meandering course, absence of lakes and waterfalls, and which has attained a "profile of equilibrium". 2, record 4, English, - mature%20river
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cours d'eau au stade de maturité 1, record 4, French, cours%20d%27eau%20au%20stade%20de%20maturit%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours d'eau dont la pente a tellement diminué que les vitesses de l'eau sont juste suffisantes pour transporter les matériaux apportés par ses affluents qui ont des pentes plus fortes que le cours d'eau principal. 1, record 4, French, - cours%20d%27eau%20au%20stade%20de%20maturit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mature
1, record 5, English, mature
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a fully developed profile(United Kingdom, New-Zealand) ;having clearly developed genetic horizons in equilibrium with the environment(United States). 1, record 5, English, - mature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- évolué
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9volu%C3%A9
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très nettement différencié de la roche-mère. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9volu%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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