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CALADO CRITICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical discharge
1, record 1, English, critical%20discharge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discharge that maintains critical flow in a channel section for a given depth of flow. 1, record 1, English, - critical%20discharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débit critique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20critique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit qui, dans une section donnée d'un chenal, maintient l'écoulement critique pour une profondeur donnée. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal crítico
1, record 1, Spanish, caudal%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal que mantiene en un canal el régimen crítico en una sección dada para un calado determinado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - caudal%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical depth
1, record 2, English, critical%20depth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The depth of a cross-section when the flow is critical. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20depth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
in a channel of water, the depth at which flow is at a "critical velocity", e.g. the depth at which a flow is at its minimum energy with respect to the channel bottom. 3, record 2, English, - critical%20depth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profondeur critique
1, record 2, French, profondeur%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profondeur d'une section dans laquelle le régime est critique. 2, record 2, French, - profondeur%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Profondeur de l'eau coulant dans un chenal découvert dans les conditions de l'écoulement critique. 3, record 2, French, - profondeur%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calado crítico
1, record 2, Spanish, calado%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- profundidad crítica 2, record 2, Spanish, profundidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profundidad del agua que fluye en un cauce abierto en condiciones de régimen crítico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - calado%20cr%C3%ADtico
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