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HEAD WEIR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proportional weir
1, record 1, English, proportional%20weir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of weir in which the discharge through the weir is directly proportional to the head. 2, record 1, English, - proportional%20weir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déversoir proportionnel
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20proportionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir dans lequel le débit est directement proportionnel à la charge du déversoir. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20proportionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- submergence ratio 1, record 2, English, submergence%20ratio
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ratio of the downstream total head to the upstream total head over a weir, the crest being taken as the datum. 1, record 2, English, - submergence%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport de submersion 1, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20submersion
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de la hauteur totale aval à la hauteur totale en amont, la crête étant prise comme référence. 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20de%20submersion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head over the weir 1, record 3, English, head%20over%20the%20weir
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- head on the weir 1, record 3, English, head%20on%20the%20weir
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elevation of the water above the lowest point of the crest, measured at a point upstream. The points of measurement depend on the type of weir used. 1, record 3, English, - head%20over%20the%20weir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de lame 1, record 3, French, hauteur%20de%20lame
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hauteur du liquide au-dessus du point le plus bas de la crête du déversoir, mesurée en un point amont. Le point de mesurage dépend du type de déversoir utilisé. 1, record 3, French, - hauteur%20de%20lame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic gradient
1, record 4, English, hydraulic%20gradient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of change in head in a liquid system, example, across a tray from downcomer to weir. 1, record 4, English, - hydraulic%20gradient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gradient hydraulique
1, record 4, French, gradient%20hydraulique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) différence des niveaux de liquide "delta". En fait, il s'agit plutôt des pressions statiques de l'émulsion sur un plateau, entre l'entrée du liquide et la sortie, pressions exprimées en colonnes de liquide. 1, record 4, French, - gradient%20hydraulique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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