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ZONE FLUCTUATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluctuation zone
1, record 1, English, fluctuation%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water fluctuation zone 2, record 1, English, water%20fluctuation%20zone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area between the maximum and minimum water levels in the reservoir. 1, record 1, English, - fluctuation%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On Lake Mohave, there is an annual 15-foot water fluctuation zone between the lake elevations of 630 and 645 feet above mean sea level. 2, record 1, English, - fluctuation%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de variations de niveau
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20variations%20de%20niveau
correct, feminine 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 1997-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- belt of fluctuation
1, record 2, English, belt%20of%20fluctuation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zone of fluctuation 2, record 2, English, zone%20of%20fluctuation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the lithosphere which, because of the fluctuations of the water table, lies part of the time in the zone of saturation and part of the time in the overlying zone of aeration. 2, record 2, English, - belt%20of%20fluctuation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de fluctuation
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20fluctuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de fluctuation de la nappe libre 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20fluctuation%20de%20la%20nappe%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- zone de balancement 3, record 2, French, zone%20de%20balancement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la lithosphère qui, par suite de la fluctuation de la surface de la nappe libre, se trouve tantôt dans la zone saturée et tantôt dans la zone aérée. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20fluctuation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
- Espeleología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinturón de fluctuación
1, record 2, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20de%20fluctuaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de fluctuación 1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20fluctuaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la litosfera que, debido a las fluctuaciones del nivel freático, queda en la zona de saturación parte del tiempo y en la de aireación el resto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cintur%C3%B3n%20de%20fluctuaci%C3%B3n
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