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WELL DEFINED [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well-defined centre
1, record 1, English, well%2Ddefined%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- well-defined center 1, record 1, English, well%2Ddefined%20%20center
correct
- well defined centre 1, record 1, English, well%20defined%20%20centre
correct
- well defined center 1, record 1, English, well%20defined%20%20center
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tropical cyclone: A warm-core non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone, originating over tropical or subtropical waters, with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind circulation about a well-defined center. 1, record 1, English, - well%2Ddefined%20centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre bien défini
1, record 1, French, centre%20bien%20d%C3%A9fini
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- well-defined near-bottom layer 1, record 2, English, well%2Ddefined%20near%2Dbottom%20layer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These researchers too report that significant concentrations of suspended solids were found only in a well-defined near-bottom layer. 1, record 2, English, - well%2Ddefined%20near%2Dbottom%20layer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- well defined near bottom layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche bien définie près du fond
1, record 2, French, couche%20bien%20d%C3%A9finie%20pr%C3%A8s%20du%20fond
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bokuniewicz et al. (1978, cités par Truitt, 1988), en effectuant la synthèse de nombreux travaux sur le terrain, rapportent également que les concentrations significatives de matières en suspension se retrouvent dans une couche bien définie près du fond. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20bien%20d%C3%A9finie%20pr%C3%A8s%20du%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- well-defined layer
1, record 3, English, well%2Ddefined%20layer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truitt concludes that the short-term impacts of open-water sediment disposal are confined to a well-defined layer near the bottom and that the initial thickness of this layer depends on water depth at the site. 1, record 3, English, - well%2Ddefined%20layer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- well defined layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche bien définie
1, record 3, French, couche%20bien%20d%C3%A9finie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Truitt] conclut sa synthèse en indiquant que les impacts à court terme du rejet de sédiments en eaux libres sont confinés à une couche bien définie près du fond, dont l'épaisseur initiale est fonction de la profondeur au site de rejet. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20bien%20d%C3%A9finie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- well-defined process 1, record 4, English, well%2Ddefined%20process
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Software Engineering Institute. 1, record 4, English, - well%2Ddefined%20process
Record 4, Key term(s)
- well defined process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus bien défini
1, record 4, French, processus%20bien%20d%C3%A9fini
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modèle d'évolution des capacités logiciel (CMMsm). 1, record 4, French, - processus%20bien%20d%C3%A9fini
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- well-defined grounds 1, record 5, English, well%2Ddefined%20grounds
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- well defined grounds
- well-defined ground
- well defined ground
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- motifs bien définis
1, record 5, French, motifs%20bien%20d%C3%A9finis
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- motif bien défini
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- well defined 1, record 6, English, well%20defined
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bien organisé 1, record 6, French, bien%20organis%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(système) Météo nat. 1, record 6, French, - bien%20organis%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- well defined 1, record 7, English, well%20defined
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bien cerné 1, record 7, French, bien%20cern%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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