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WELL CAPACITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well capacity 1, record 1, English, well%20capacity
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potential yield 1, record 1, English, potential%20yield
- well yield 2, record 1, English, well%20yield
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] maximum rate at which a well will yield water under a stipulated set of conditions, such as a given drawdown. 1, record 1, English, - well%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- productivité d'un puits
1, record 1, French, productivit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20puits
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité d'un puits 2, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20puits
feminine noun
- débit utile 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20utile
masculine noun
- débit de production d'un puits 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20production%20d%27un%20puits
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit maximal que peut fournir un puits dans des conditions d'extraction imposées, par exemple un rabattement donné. 1, record 1, French, - productivit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20puits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad máxima de un pozo
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20un%20pozo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rendimiento potencial 1, record 1, Spanish, rendimiento%20potencial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal máximo de agua que puede proporcionar un pozo para un conjunto de condiciones prefijadas, tales como un descenso de nivel dado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capacidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20un%20pozo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- well capacity
1, record 2, English, well%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum rate at which a well will yield water under a stipulated set of conditions, such as a given drawdown, pump, and motor engine size. 2, record 2, English, - well%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Well capacity may be expressed in terms of gallons per minute, cubic feet per second, or other similar units. 2, record 2, English, - well%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Captage des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- productivité d'un puits
1, record 2, French, productivit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rendement d'un puits 2, record 2, French, rendement%20d%27un%20puits
correct, masculine noun
- capacité d'un puits 3, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit maximal que peut fournir un puits dans des conditions d'extraction imposées, par exemple un rabattement donné. 1, record 2, French, - productivit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20puits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Artesian Wells
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artesian capacity
1, record 3, English, artesian%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- artesian well capacity 1, record 3, English, artesian%20well%20capacity
correct
- artesian flow 2, record 3, English, artesian%20flow
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which a well will yield water at the surface as a result of artesian pressure. 3, record 3, English, - artesian%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Puits artésiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débit artésien
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- débit d'un puits artésien 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27un%20puits%20art%C3%A9sien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit d'un puits à la surface du sol sous l'effet d'une pression artésienne. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- specific capacity of a well
1, record 4, English, specific%20capacity%20of%20a%20well
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- specific capacity 2, record 4, English, specific%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of yield of a well per unit drawdown. 3, record 4, English, - specific%20capacity%20of%20a%20well
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pumping rate divided by drawdown at the well. 4, record 4, English, - specific%20capacity%20of%20a%20well
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The usual units of measurement are gallons per minute per foot and liters per minute per meter. 3, record 4, English, - specific%20capacity%20of%20a%20well
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Captage des eaux
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débit spécifique d'un puits
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20d%27un%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- débit spécifique 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit d'un puits correspondant à un rabattement unitaire. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20d%27un%20puits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Taux de pompage divisé par le rabattement au puits. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20d%27un%20puits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Captación de agua
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal específico
1, record 4, Spanish, caudal%20espec%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal bombeado en un pozo por unidad de descenso del nivel en situación estabilizada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - caudal%20espec%C3%ADfico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Artesian Wells
- Non-Artesian Water Wells
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tested capacity
1, record 5, English, tested%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tested well capacity 2, record 5, English, tested%20well%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum rate at which a well is known to have yielded water without appreciable increase in drawdown. If the well has been tested with the water level drawn down to the intake, the tested capacity is the total capacity. 2, record 5, English, - tested%20capacity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Puits artésiens
- Puits autres qu'artésiens (Sources d'eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débit d'essai en régime
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27essai%20en%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit maximal enregistré pour un puits sans accroissement appréciable du rabattement. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%27essai%20en%20r%C3%A9gime
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- total well capacity
1, record 6, English, total%20well%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum rate at which a well will yield water by pumping after the water stored in the well has been removed. It is the rate of yield when the water level in the well is drawn down to the intake. 2, record 6, English, - total%20well%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Captage des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité totale d'un puits
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20totale%20d%27un%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit maximal qu'un puits peut fournir. 1, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20totale%20d%27un%20puits
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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