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TURBIDITY ZONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbidity zone
1, record 1, English, turbidity%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies of the two ends of the maximum turbidity zone show that intensity and position of maximum turbidity are closely associated with this type of exchange. 1, record 1, English, - turbidity%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de turbidité
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études réalisées aux deux extrémités de la zone de turbidité maximale démontrent que l'intensité et la position du maximum de turbidité de cette zone sont intimement liées à ce type d'échange. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbidity zone 1, record 2, English, turbidity%20zone
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downstream of Quebec City, between Île d'Orléans and Île aux Coudres, the tide effect and the encounter of fresh and briny water contribute to formation of a maximum turbidity zone where mean concentrations range from 25 to 70 mg/L, easily rising to 200 and even 400 mg/L. 1, record 2, English, - turbidity%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de turbidité
1, record 2, French, bouchon%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle est en moyenne de 9 mg/L à Montréal; cette moyenne atteint 13 mg/L à Trois-Rivières et 18 mg/L au niveau de Québec; à l'aval de Québec, entre l'île d'Orléans et l'île-aux-Coudres, l'influence de la marée et la rencontre des eaux douces et saumâtres contribuent à former le bouchon de turbidité à l'intérieur duquel les concentrations moyennes varient de 25 à 70 mg/L et peuvent facilement atteindre 200 et même 400 mg/L. 1, record 2, French, - bouchon%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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