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INSTANTANEOUS DISCHARGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Dredging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous discharge
1, record 1, English, instantaneous%20discharge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... treating disposal of a large volume of material as a sequence of instantaneous smaller discharges gives a truer simulation ... 1, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20discharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Dragage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- injection instantanée
1, record 1, French, injection%20instantan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] permettre une simulation plus réaliste en considérant l'immersion d'un grand volume comme une série de plusieurs injections instantanées subséquentes. 1, record 1, French, - injection%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peak flow
1, record 2, English, peak%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- peak discharge 2, record 2, English, peak%20discharge
- maximum instantaneous discharge 2, record 2, English, maximum%20instantaneous%20discharge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum instantaneous discharge of a given hydrograph. 2, record 2, English, - peak%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débit de pointe
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit maximal instantané d'un hydrogramme donné. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20pointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal máximo
1, record 2, Spanish, caudal%20m%C3%A1ximo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- caudal máximo instantáneo 1, record 2, Spanish, caudal%20m%C3%A1ximo%20instant%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal máximo instantáneo para un hidrograma dado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - caudal%20m%C3%A1ximo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pulse dilution gauging 1, record 3, English, pulse%20dilution%20gauging
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- integration dilution gauging 1, record 3, English, integration%20dilution%20gauging
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of flow characteristics(velocity or discharge) by means of an instantaneous injection of a given quantity of a tracer and measurement of the pulse of tracer concentration, when good mixing is obtained, at some point downstream. 1, record 3, English, - pulse%20dilution%20gauging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de jaugeage globale
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20jaugeage%20globale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthode globale 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20globale
feminine noun
- méthode de jaugeage par intégration 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20jaugeage%20par%20int%C3%A9gration
feminine noun
- méthode par intégration 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20int%C3%A9gration
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination des caractéristiques d'un écoulement (vitesse ou débit) par injection instantanée d'une quantité déterminée d'un traceur et mesure de la concentration de ce traceur en un point aval situé de façon à obtenir un bon mélange. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20jaugeage%20globale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aforo por dilución
1, record 3, Spanish, aforo%20por%20diluci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de las características de un flujo (velocidad o caudal) por medio de la inyección instantánea de una cantidad dada de un trazador, y la medición de la concentración del trazador en algún punto aguas abajo, una vez obtenida una buena mezcla. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aforo%20por%20diluci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stream-flow record
1, record 4, English, stream%2Dflow%20record
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- streamflow record 2, record 4, English, streamflow%20record
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tabulation of the flow of a stream; may include daily, monthly, annual, and instantaneous extremes of discharge. 3, record 4, English, - stream%2Dflow%20record
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement des débits d'un cours d'eau
1, record 4, French, enregistrement%20des%20d%C3%A9bits%20d%27un%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relevé du débit d'un cours d'eau, montrant les valeurs extrêmes journalières, mensuelles, annuelles ou instantanées du débit. 1, record 4, French, - enregistrement%20des%20d%C3%A9bits%20d%27un%20cours%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous discharge rate
1, record 5, English, instantaneous%20discharge%20rate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- instantaneous delivery 1, record 5, English, instantaneous%20delivery
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débit instantané
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bit%20instantan%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cahier Enviroguide Acide sulfurique, 5.2.2.2. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20instantan%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Serseg, p. F160; Tech. dict. of H + P (Neubert) = instantaneous delivery. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crest segment
1, record 6, English, crest%20segment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crest segment includes that part of the hydrograph from the inflection point on the rising limb to a corresponding point on the recession limb. The peak of the hydrograph, or the maximum instantaneous discharge rate, occurs within this time interval. 1, record 6, English, - crest%20segment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- segment de crête
1, record 6, French, segment%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le segment de crête comprend cette partie de l'hydrogramme qui se situe entre le point d'inflexion de la partie montante et le point correspondant de la courbe de décrue de l'hydrogramme. Le crête de l'hydrogramme ou débit instantané maximum, se produit pendant cette période de temps. 1, record 6, French, - segment%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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