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FLOW RATE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discharge
1, record 1, English, discharge
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flow rate 2, record 1, English, flow%20rate
correct, officially approved
- rate of flow 3, record 1, English, rate%20of%20flow
correct, officially approved
- flow 4, record 1, English, flow
correct, see observation, noun
- output 5, record 1, English, output
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume of liquid flowing through a cross-section in a unit time. 6, record 1, English, - discharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Glossary: Water and Wastewater Control Engineering, by the American Public Health Association, "discharge" can be the flow or the rate of flow from a canal or conduit. 7, record 1, English, - discharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
discharge: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - discharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flow rate; rate of flow: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - discharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débit
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume de liquide qui s'écoule à travers une section par unité de temps. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débit : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
débit : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal
1, record 1, Spanish, caudal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gasto 2, record 1, Spanish, gasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de fluido líquido o gaseoso que sale en un segundo por el orificio de un recipiente o por un vertedero practicado en su borde superior. 3, record 1, Spanish, - caudal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- filtration time
1, record 2, English, filtration%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- filtration speed 1, record 2, English, filtration%20speed
correct
- filtering speed 1, record 2, English, filtering%20speed
correct
- speed of filtration 1, record 2, English, speed%20of%20filtration
correct
- filter speed 1, record 2, English, filter%20speed
- flow rate 1, record 2, English, flow%20rate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - filtration%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de filtration
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20filtration
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20filtration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discharge
1, record 3, English, discharge
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rate of flow 2, record 3, English, rate%20of%20flow
correct
- stream flow 2, record 3, English, stream%20flow
- stream discharge 3, record 3, English, stream%20discharge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume of water flowing through a cross-section of a waterway per unit time. 4, record 3, English, - discharge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flow rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débit
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- débit d'eau 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- débit liquide d'un cours d'eau 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20liquide%20d%27un%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d'eau qui traverse une section transversale d'un cours d'eau par unité de temps. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débit liquide d'un cours d'eau est la quantité d'eau qui s'écoule en une section donnée pendant l'unité de temps. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le débit s'exprime ordinairement en mètres cubes par seconde. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal
1, record 3, Spanish, caudal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aforo 1, record 3, Spanish, aforo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen de agua por unidad de tiempo que pasa a través de una sección transversal de una corriente de agua. 2, record 3, Spanish, - caudal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aforo de los líquidos y de los gases corrientes puede efectuarse de numerosas y muy variadas maneras: en los ríos y canales se mide la velocidad del agua con molinetes y se multiplica por el perfil o acción transversal de la corriente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - caudal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flow rate
1, record 4, English, flow%20rate
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flow rate: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 4, English, - flow%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débit
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débit : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flow rate
1, record 5, English, flow%20rate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 5, English, - flow%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice d'écoulement
1, record 5, French, indice%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la viscosité d'une encre calculée d'après la durée d'écoulement au moyen d'une coupe ou d'un viscosimètre. 1, record 5, French, - indice%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 5, French, - indice%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rate of flow
1, record 6, English, rate%20of%20flow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- flow rate 2, record 6, English, flow%20rate
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time required for a given quantity of flowable material to flow a measured distance. 3, record 6, English, - rate%20of%20flow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interchangeable restrictors control the flow of liquid from the reservoir by gravity to the disc. ... A part from the size of the restrictor, flow rate is also affected by viscosity of the formulation, which may change with the temperature. Flow rate should be checked, prior to spraying and during spraying if there is a marked change in temperature, by timing the period to spray a known quantity of liquid, preferably with the discs rotating. ... 4, record 6, English, - rate%20of%20flow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'écoulement
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- taux d'écoulement 2, record 6, French, taux%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- régimen de flujo
1, record 6, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20flujo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de flujo 1, record 6, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20flujo
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flow rate 1, record 7, English, flow%20rate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régime d'écoulement
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- taux d'écoulement 1, record 7, French, taux%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
- vitesse d'écoulement 1, record 7, French, vitesse%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- régimen de flujo
1, record 7, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20flujo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de flujo 1, record 7, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20flujo
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flow rate
1, record 8, English, flow%20rate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(IV therapy) 1, record 8, English, - flow%20rate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débit
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débit est directement proportionnel à la hauteur de la colonne de liquide [...] au diamètre de la tubulure [...] Le débit est inversement proportionnel à la longueur de la tubulure [...] à la viscosité du liquide. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(intraveinothérapie) 3, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de flujo
1, record 8, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20flujo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Oil Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flow rate
1, record 9, English, flow%20rate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the residual permeability is only a weak function of the flow rate of the polymer solution. 1, record 9, English, - flow%20rate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Production pétrolière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de circulation
1, record 9, French, vitesse%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- débit 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9bit
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comportement rhéologique des solutions de polymères est complexe. [...] leur viscosité augmente quand la vitesse de circulation augmente [...] 1, record 9, French, - vitesse%20de%20circulation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-05-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flow rate
1, record 10, English, flow%20rate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- taux de roulement
1, record 10, French, taux%20de%20roulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de la Commission de la Fonction publique. 2, record 10, French, - taux%20de%20roulement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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