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PLUME DISPERSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Environment
- Dredging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plume
1, record 1, English, plume
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dispersion plume 1, record 1, English, dispersion%20plume
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
McLellan et al. (1989) report that when overflow is allowed during hopper dredging, the overflow plume is twice as long and the maximum suspended solids concentration 16 times greater than under nonoverflow conditions. 1, record 1, English, - plume
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Environnement
- Dragage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panache
1, record 1, French, panache
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- panache de dispersion 1, record 1, French, panache%20de%20dispersion
correct, masculine noun
- nuage de particules 1, record 1, French, nuage%20de%20particules
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
McLellan et al. (1989) indiquent pour leur part que l'utilisation de la surverse lors de l'opération des dragues suceuses-porteuses contribue à doubler les panaches de dispersion et à augmenter par un facteur de 16 les concentrations maximales de MES observées sans l'utilisation de la surverse. 1, record 1, French, - panache
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plume dispersion
1, record 2, English, plume%20dispersion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conceptual model of plume dispersion and sequence of transport phase for hopper overflow discharge. 1, record 2, English, - plume%20dispersion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispersion du nuage de particules
1, record 2, French, dispersion%20du%20nuage%20de%20particules
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Représentation schématique de la dispersion du nuage de particules engendré par la surverse d'une drague suceuse-porteuse. 1, record 2, French, - dispersion%20du%20nuage%20de%20particules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plume dispersion
1, record 3, English, plume%20dispersion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispersion de panache
1, record 3, French, dispersion%20de%20panache
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bottom dispersion plume
1, record 4, English, bottom%20dispersion%20plume
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottom dispersion plume did not extend more than 150 m beyond the point of impact, and 50 to 70% of the material settled right at the disposal site. 1, record 4, English, - bottom%20dispersion%20plume
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panache de dispersion au fond
1, record 4, French, panache%20de%20dispersion%20au%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le panache de dispersion au fond ne s'est pas étendu à plus de 150 m du point d'impact et de 50 à 70 p. 100 des matériaux ont sédimenté au site même du rejet. 1, record 4, French, - panache%20de%20dispersion%20au%20fond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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