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TRIANGULAR WEIR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- V-notch weir
1, record 1, English, V%2Dnotch%20weir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- V-notch thin-plate weir 2, record 1, English, V%2Dnotch%20thin%2Dplate%20weir
- triangular notch thin-plate weir 2, record 1, English, triangular%20notch%20thin%2Dplate%20weir
- triangular weir 3, record 1, English, triangular%20weir
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contracted sharp-crested measuring weir notch with sides that form an angle with its apex pointing downward. 1, record 1, English, - V%2Dnotch%20weir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à échancrure triangulaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chancrure%20triangulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déversoir triangulaire 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20triangulaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir de mesure en mince paroi avec contraction latérale, dont les côtés de l'échancrure forment un angle au sommet dirigé vers le bas. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chancrure%20triangulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero en V
1, record 1, Spanish, vertedero%20en%20V
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vertedero triangular 1, record 1, Spanish, vertedero%20triangular
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertedero de aforo de paredes delgadas con contracción, los lados de cuya abertura forman un ángulo con el vértice hacia abajo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vertedero%20en%20V
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metering Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triangular-profile weir
1, record 2, English, triangular%2Dprofile%20weir
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-base weir having a triangular longitudinal profile [standardized by ISO]. 2, record 2, English, - triangular%2Dprofile%20weir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triangular-profile weir : standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - triangular%2Dprofile%20weir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à seuil à profil triangulaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20seuil%20%C3%A0%20profil%20triangulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir à large base ayant un profil triangulaire dans le sens de l'écoulement [normalisée par l'ISO]. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20seuil%20%C3%A0%20profil%20triangulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déversoir à seuil à profil triangulaire : normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20seuil%20%C3%A0%20profil%20triangulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medición
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero con perfil longitudinal triangular 1, record 2, Spanish, vertedero%20con%20perfil%20longitudinal%20triangular
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertedero de amplia base con perfil longitudinal triangular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vertedero%20con%20perfil%20longitudinal%20triangular
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat-V weir 1, record 3, English, flat%2DV%20weir
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long-base weir with a triangular or other shape of longitudinal profile and a transverse symmetrical V-shaped crest having small side-slopes 1, record 3, English, - flat%2DV%20weir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déversoir plat en V
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20plat%20en%20V
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir à large crête, de profil longitudinal triangulaire ou autre, et transversalement en V ouvert symétrique. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20plat%20en%20V
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero de perfil suave en V
1, record 3, Spanish, vertedero%20de%20perfil%20suave%20en%20V
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertedero de perfil longitudinal triangular u otro, y una sección transversal en forma de V simétrica y con pendientes laterales suaves. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vertedero%20de%20perfil%20suave%20en%20V
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sharp-crested triangular weir
1, record 4, English, sharp%2Dcrested%20triangular%20weir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common types of weirs used for flow measurements are sharp-crested triangular [weirs]. The term sharp-crested means that the weir is constructed so there is only a line contact of the flow with the weir crest,(...) 1, record 4, English, - sharp%2Dcrested%20triangular%20weir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déversoir triangulaire à paroi mince 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20triangulaire%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20mince
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les déversoirs les plus utilisés pour mesurer le débit sont le déversoir triangulaire à paroi mince (...). Le terme "à paroi mince" signifie que le déversoir est construit de sorte qu'il n'y a qu'une ligne de contact entre l'écoulement et le seuil du déversoir, (...) 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20triangulaire%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20mince
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- broad-crested triangular weir
1, record 5, English, broad%2Dcrested%20triangular%20weir
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other flow-measuring structures in common use include the HS, H and HL flumes, Parshall flumes, San Dimas flumes, trapezoidal flumes and broad-crested triangular weirs. These are critical depth structures, and therefore can be set lower in the channel than sharp-crested weirs. 1, record 5, English, - broad%2Dcrested%20triangular%20weir
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déversoir triangulaire à seuil épais 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20triangulaire%20%C3%A0%20seuil%20%C3%A9pais
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'autres structures de jaugeage communément utilisées incluent les canaux jaugeurs Hs, H et HL, les canaux jaugeurs de Parshall, les canaux jaugeurs de San Dimas, les déversoirs trapézoïdaux et les déversoirs triangulaires à seuil épais. Ce sont toutes des structures où on mesure la profondeur critique d'écoulement et elles peuvent alors être implantées dans le cours d'eau à un niveau plus bas que les réservoirs à paroi mince. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20triangulaire%20%C3%A0%20seuil%20%C3%A9pais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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