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PERCENTAGE RUNOFF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rational method
1, record 1, English, rational%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rational method of estimating peak flow on small watersheds [(under] 5 sq. mi.) is based, in concept, on the criterion that for storms of uniform intensity, distributed evenly over the basin, the maximum rate of runoff occurs when the entire basin area is contributing at the outlet and that this rate of runoff is equal to a percentage of the rainfall intensity. 2, record 1, English, - rational%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode rationnelle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode rationnelle d'évaluation des débits de pointe sur de petits bassins versants [(inférieur à] 5 milles carrés) est basée, théoriquement sur les critères suivants: lors des orages dont l'intensité et la distribution sur tout le bassin sont uniformes, le taux maximum de ruissellement se produit lorsque la superficie entière du bassin contribue à l'écoulement à l'exutoire. Et ce taux de ruissellement est égal à un pourcentage de l'intensité de la précipitation. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20rationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método racional
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20racional
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fórmula que estima el valor máximo de caudal de escorrentía provocado por lluvia como el producto de la superficie de cuenca, un valor máximo de intensidad de lluvia y un coeficiente de escorrentía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20racional
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- percentage runoff
1, record 2, English, percentage%20runoff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pourcentage de ruissellement
1, record 2, French, pourcentage%20de%20ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un bassin, ruissellement exprimé en pourcentage de la précipitation globale. 1, record 2, French, - pourcentage%20de%20ruissellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- runoff-distribution curve
1, record 3, English, runoff%2Ddistribution%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph showing the typical distribution of runoff from a drainage basin in terms of the percentage of the total runoff, expressed as the average discharge in a given time interval. 2, record 3, English, - runoff%2Ddistribution%20curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe de distribution du ruissellement
1, record 3, French, courbe%20de%20distribution%20du%20ruissellement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique montrant la distribution du ruissellement en provenance d'un bassin versant, exprimé en pourcentage du ruissellement total dans un intervalle de temps donné. 1, record 3, French, - courbe%20de%20distribution%20du%20ruissellement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runoff percentage
1, record 4, English, runoff%20percentage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of runoff expressed as a percentage of total rainfall on a given area. 2, record 4, English, - runoff%20percentage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de ruissellement
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau de ruissellement exprimée en pourcentage de la chute de pluie totale sur une région donnée. 1, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20ruissellement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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