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UNIDIRECTIONAL FLOW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unidirectional flow
1, record 1, English, unidirectional%20flow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uni-directional flow 2, record 1, English, uni%2Ddirectional%20flow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to their unidirectional flow, rivers are vital in transporting nutrients and organic matter from the terrestrial environment to the sea with an important function of the ecosystem being [the] transformation of coarse organic matter to fine particles and continuous mineralization of nutrients. 3, record 1, English, - unidirectional%20flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux unidirectionnel
1, record 1, French, flux%20unidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écoulement unidirectionnel 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20unidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transport interlacustre des EAE [espèces aquatiques envahissantes] vers l'amont par les eaux de ballast est préoccupant parce que les voies navigables qui relient les Grands Lacs ont un écoulement unidirectionnel vers l'aval qui empêche la dispersion naturelle des espèces en amont par les courants. 3, record 1, French, - flux%20unidirectionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unidirectional flow
1, record 2, English, unidirectional%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Continuous centrifuges are distinguished first by the feed system which can be central or tangential, land by the respective directions in which the raw suspension and the sediment travel unidirectional or counter-current flow ... 1, record 2, English, - unidirectional%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équi-courant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9qui%2Dcourant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les décanteuses continues se distinguent tout d'abord par leur mode d'alimentation: centrale ou tangentielle, et par le sens respectif de parcours de la suspension brute et du sédiment équi-courant ou contre-courant [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9qui%2Dcourant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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