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FLOOD FORECASTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flood forecast
1, record 1, English, flood%20forecast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prediction of the stage, discharge, beginning and duration of a flood, especially of the peak discharge at a specific point on a stream resulting from precipitation and/or snow melt. 2, record 1, English, - flood%20forecast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accurate long-range flood forecasts ... must wait until scientists perfect long-range weather forecasting.... 3, record 1, English, - flood%20forecast
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flood forecasting
- flood prediction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prévision de crue
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20crue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision du niveau, du début, de la durée d'une crue et, plus spécialement, du débit de pointe en un point donné d'un cours d'eau, résultant des précipitations et/ou de la fonte de la neige. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20crue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción de la crecida
1, record 1, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20crecida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción del nivel, caudal, momento de aparición y duración de una crecida, en especial de su caudal de punta, en un punto dado de un curso de agua producido por precipitación y/o fusión de nieve. 1, record 1, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20crecida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flood forecasting
1, record 2, English, flood%20forecasting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of data to predict floods. 2, record 2, English, - flood%20forecasting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We must constantly monitor our rivers and weather so that we are able to predict floods. Flood forecasting uses a variety of data to predict the time of occurrence, locale, and magnitude of floods. 2, record 2, English, - flood%20forecasting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prévision des crues
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20crues
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prévision du régime des crues 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20des%20crues
correct, feminine noun
- prévision de crues 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20crues
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des précipitations basée sur l'expérience des années précédentes, qui permet de prévoir l'importance des crues dans un bassin donné. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20crues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prévision des crues se sert de toute une gamme de données pour prédire le moment, le lieu et l'ampleur des inondations. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20crues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources pour «prévision de crues» : Divers dépliants d'Environnement Canada portant sur les inondations. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20crues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- previsión de inundaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, previsi%C3%B3n%20de%20inundaciones
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- previsión de avenidas 2, record 2, Spanish, previsi%C3%B3n%20de%20avenidas
feminine noun
- previsión de crecidas 1, record 2, Spanish, previsi%C3%B3n%20de%20crecidas
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Previsión del nivel, caudal, tiempo de ocurrencia y duración de una crecida, especialmente de su caudal máximo en un punto determinado, producida por precipitación y/o deshielo, sobre la cuenca. 2, record 2, Spanish, - previsi%C3%B3n%20de%20inundaciones
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