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CORRIENTE ABAJO [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downstream cutwater
1, record 1, English, downstream%20cutwater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sharply pointed downstream face of a bridge pier ... 2, record 1, English, - downstream%20cutwater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downstream cutwater: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - downstream%20cutwater
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down-stream cutwater
- downstream cut-water
- down-stream cut-water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrière-bec
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dbec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les becs sont les éléments protecteurs des piles d'un pont : l'avant-bec protège la pile contre les éléments en amont qui peuvent la heurter[,] l'arrière-bec joue le même rôle en aval (contre les mêmes éléments refluant). 2, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dbec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tajamar aguas abajo
1, record 1, Spanish, tajamar%20aguas%20abajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cara perfilada de una pila, situada del lado aguas abajo, que sirve para reducir los remolinos debidos a la corriente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tajamar%20aguas%20abajo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tajamar : parte que se adiciona a las pilas de los puentes, aguas arriba y aguas abajo, en forma curva o angular, de manera que pueda cortar el agua de la corriente y repartirla con igualdad por ambos lados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tajamar%20aguas%20abajo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cutwater
1, record 2, English, cutwater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cut-water 2, record 2, English, cut%2Dwater
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wedge-shaped end of [a bridge pier that] serves to divide the current, break up masses of ice, etc. ... 2, record 2, English, - cutwater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bec
1, record 2, French, bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les becs sont les éléments protecteurs des piles d'un pont : l'avant-bec protège la pile contre les éléments en amont qui peuvent la heurter[,] l'arrière-bec joue le même rôle en aval (contre les mêmes éléments refluant). 2, record 2, French, - bec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tajamar
1, record 2, Spanish, tajamar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte que se adiciona a las pilas de los puentes, aguas arriba y aguas abajo, en forma curva o angular, de manera que pueda cortar el agua de la corriente y repartirla con igualdad por ambos lados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tajamar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upstream cutwater
1, record 3, English, upstream%20cutwater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sharply pointed upstream face of a bridge pier ... 2, record 3, English, - upstream%20cutwater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upstream cutwater: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 3, English, - upstream%20cutwater
Record 3, Key term(s)
- up-stream cutwater
- upstream cut-water
- up-stream cut-water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avant-bec
1, record 3, French, avant%2Dbec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les becs sont les éléments protecteurs des piles d'un pont : l'avant-bec protège la pile contre les éléments en amont qui peuvent la heurter[,] l'arrière-bec joue le même rôle en aval (contre les mêmes éléments refluant). 2, record 3, French, - avant%2Dbec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tajamar aguas arriba
1, record 3, Spanish, tajamar%20aguas%20arriba
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cara perfilada de una pila, situada del lado aguas arriba, que sirve para reducir los remolinos y para desviar los objetos flotantes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tajamar%20aguas%20arriba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tajamar : parte que se adiciona a las pilas de los puentes, aguas arriba y aguas abajo, en forma curva o angular, de manera que pueda cortar el agua de la corriente y repartirla con igualdad por ambos lados. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tajamar%20aguas%20arriba
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spur dike
1, record 4, English, spur%20dike
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Riprap or rock fill shaped as a quarter of an ellipse, built in front of or behind abutments or piers to prevent scouring. 2, record 4, English, - spur%20dike
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éperon
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9peron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Massif de maçonnerie terminé en pointe; se dit surtout des avant-becs de piles de ponts. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9peron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- espolón
1, record 4, Spanish, espol%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tajamar 2, record 4, Spanish, tajamar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongación en forma de cuña que tienen las pilas de los puentes aguas arriba y aguas abajo para disminuir la resistencia que las mismas oponen a la corriente. 3, record 4, Spanish, - espol%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Paddle Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eddy
1, record 5, English, eddy
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calm water downstream of any protrusion from shore, or downstream of any rock showing above the surface. 2, record 5, English, - eddy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eddies are an escape route that can be used to avoid a dangerous area downstream or to rest and plan your next move. 3, record 5, English, - eddy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eddy line. 4, record 5, English, - eddy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre-courant
1, record 5, French, contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la rivière où le courant se dirige en sens inverse au courant normal en aval des obstacles et à l'intérieur des courbes de la rivière. 2, record 5, French, - contre%2Dcourant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rencontre du courant et du contre-courant peut donner soit des zones d'eaux calmes quand leurs forces ne sont pas trop importantes, soit de dangereux tourbillons. 3, record 5, French, - contre%2Dcourant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Deportes de remo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracorriente
1, record 5, Spanish, contracorriente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo de agua en la pared río abajo de un obstáculo, el cual asciende contra la corriente principal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - contracorriente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Línea de contracorriente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - contracorriente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- barrier theory
1, record 6, English, barrier%20theory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drop theory 2, record 6, English, drop%20theory
- Exner's barrier theory 2, record 6, English, Exner%27s%20barrier%20theory
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of cyclogenesis according to which an invasion of polar air into the zone of dominant westerlies acts as a barrier to these winds and gives rise to a depression on the side of the invading air downwind from the westerlies, i.e., to the east of the invading air. 3, record 6, English, - barrier%20theory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la barrière
1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- théorie de la barrière d'Exner 2, record 6, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re%20d%27Exner
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la cyclogénèse dans laquelle une invasion de l'air polaire dans la zone des vents d'ouest dominants agit comme une barrière pour ces vents et produit une dépression sur la face de cette invasion située «sous» les vents d'ouest, donc à l'est de cette invasion. 3, record 6, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de la barrera
1, record 6, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20barrera
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría de la ciclogénesis según la cual una invasión de aire polar en la zona donde predominan los vientos del oeste, actúa como una barrera para ellos y origina una depresión corriente abajo de los vientos del oeste; esto es, en el sector este de la masa de aire que realiza la penetración. 1, record 6, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20barrera
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downstream wind turbine
1, record 7, English, downstream%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- downwind wind turbine 2, record 7, English, downwind%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine whose rotor blades are installed on the tower side not facing prevailing winds. 3, record 7, English, - downstream%20wind%20turbine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "downstream machine" and "downwind machine" can also be found in contexts as near-synonyms or descriptive words for expressing this concept. 3, record 7, English, - downstream%20wind%20turbine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éolienne aval
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9olienne%20aval
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- éolienne sous le vent 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9olienne%20sous%20le%20vent
correct, feminine noun
- éolienne à hélice sous le vent 3, record 7, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice%20sous%20le%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne dont les pales sont fixées sur le côté du mât ne faisant pas face au vent. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20aval
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux types de configuration [d'éoliennes] peuvent être rencontrés : les éoliennes «amont», sur lesquelles les pales sont situées du côté de la tour exposé au vent, et les éoliennes «aval» [...] Chaque configuration possède avantages et inconvénients : la formule «amont» requiert des pales rigides pour éviter tout risque de collision avec la tour alors que la configuration «aval» autorise l'utilisation de rotors plus flexibles. Par ailleurs, dans le cas d'une machine «amont», l'écoulement de l'air sur les pales est peu perturbé par la présence de la tour. L'effet de masque est plus important dans le cas d'une machine «aval». Enfin, une machine «aval» est théoriquement auto-orientable dans le lit du vent, alors qu'une éolienne «amont» doit généralement être orientée à l'aide d'un dispositif spécifique. 5, record 7, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20aval
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve aussi le terme «machine aval» employé dans les contextes comme forme descriptive pour exprimer cette notion. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20aval
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina corriente abajo
1, record 7, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20corriente%20abajo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Canals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diversion canal
1, record 8, English, diversion%20canal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bypass canal 2, record 8, English, bypass%20canal
- bypass channel 3, record 8, English, bypass%20channel
- by-pass channel 4, record 8, English, by%2Dpass%20channel
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A canal to divert water from one point to another. 1, record 8, English, - diversion%20canal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canal de dérivation
1, record 8, French, canal%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal servant à détourner l'eau d'un point à un autre. 1, record 8, French, - canal%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Canal construit pour dériver l'écoulement d'un point amont en un point aval. 2, record 8, French, - canal%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de derivación
1, record 8, Spanish, canal%20de%20derivaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de derivación de avenidas 2, record 8, Spanish, canal%20de%20derivaci%C3%B3n%20de%20avenidas
masculine noun
- canal de desviación 3, record 8, Spanish, canal%20de%20desviaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal construido para desviar la corriente desde un punto aguas arriba de una región hasta otro punto aguas abajo de la misma. 2, record 8, Spanish, - canal%20de%20derivaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- downwind
1, record 9, English, downwind
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction toward which the wind is blowing; direction of flow vector. 1, record 9, English, - downwind
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pH of soils (0 to 12 cm deep) under closed canopies downwind from a gas processing plant in southern Alberta was depressed more than 0.15 pH units in a three month period. A depression of 0.15 pH units occurred within a 25,000 km² area in central Alberta where half the sulphur emissions were upwind of the study area. 2, record 9, English, - downwind
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dans la direction du vent
1, record 9, French, dans%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut admettre que dans ce cas la diffusion horizontale s'effectue lentement par cercles concentriques à partir de la zone directement polluée. En revanche, par vent faible et modéré ou fort, les polluants sont emportés dans la direction du vent. 1, record 9, French, - dans%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente abajo
1, record 9, Spanish, corriente%20abajo
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-10-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- downdraught
1, record 10, English, downdraught
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- downdraft 2, record 10, English, downdraft
correct
- down draft 3, record 10, English, down%20draft
correct
- air pocket 4, record 10, English, air%20pocket
correct, see observation, obsolete
- air bump 5, record 10, English, air%20bump
avoid, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relative small scale downward current of air; often observed on the lee side of large objects restricting the smooth flow of air, or in precipitation areas in or near cumuliform clouds. 2, record 10, English, - downdraught
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air pocket: an expression used in the early days of aviation for a downdraft. Pioneer pilots at first imagined these downdrafts to be "pockets" in which there was insufficient air to support the plane. 6, record 10, English, - downdraught
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air pocket: colloquial. 7, record 10, English, - downdraught
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The terms "hole in the air" and "hole" are slang. 8, record 10, English, - downdraught
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The terms "air bump" and "bump" are erroneously used to mean air pocket. 8, record 10, English, - downdraught
Record 10, Key term(s)
- down draught
- hole in the air
- hole
- bump
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- courant descendant
1, record 10, French, courant%20descendant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- rabattant 2, record 10, French, rabattant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- trou d'air 3, record 10, French, trou%20d%27air
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement vers le bas d'une colonne d'air, habituellement associé à un nuage convectif. Le courant est à l'échelle du nuage. 4, record 10, French, - courant%20descendant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mouvement de l'air turbulent se manifeste sous forme de poussées momentanées et rapides qui peuvent présenter une orientation absolument quelconque. Parmi celles-ci, on peut distinguer : les rafales qui ne concernent que les variations de la vitesse horizontale du vent, sans modification de direction; les mouvements verticaux qui englobent tous les courants aériens ascendants ou descendants. 5, record 10, French, - courant%20descendant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «rabattant» semble employé par les pilotes pour décrire le phénomène de courant descendant lors du survol des régions montagneuses. Cependant, cette particularité n'est consignée dans aucune source. De plus, le terme «rabattant» est un terme de jargon. 6, record 10, French, - courant%20descendant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a attribué longtemps la turbulence à la présence de «trous d'air», en fait il n'y a pas de «trous» dans l'air, la turbulence est généralement due à des déflections vers le haut ou vers le bas du vent horizontal. 7, record 10, French, - courant%20descendant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «trou d'air» n'est pas qualifié de terme vieilli dans les dictionnaires contrairement à son équivalent anglais «air pocket». 6, record 10, French, - courant%20descendant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «courant descendant», «rabattant» et «trou d'air» ont été uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 10, French, - courant%20descendant
Record 10, Key term(s)
- descendance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente descendente
1, record 10, Spanish, corriente%20descendente
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de aire descendente 2, record 10, Spanish, corriente%20de%20aire%20descendente
correct, feminine noun
- bolsa de aire 3, record 10, Spanish, bolsa%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento hacia abajo de una columna de aire, asociada habitualmente a una nube convectiva. La corriente es de la escala de una nube. 4, record 10, Spanish, - corriente%20descendente
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- supply current
1, record 11, English, supply%20current
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electric current in the atmosphere, transporting positive charge upwards or negative charge downwards, required in order to balance the air-Earth current which transports positive charge downwards in fine weather. 2, record 11, English, - supply%20current
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- courant de compensation
1, record 11, French, courant%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant électrique atmosphérique, transportant une charge positive vers le haut ou une charge négative vers le bas, nécessaire pour compenser le courant air-Terre qui transporte une charge positive vers le bas par beau temps. 2, record 11, French, - courant%20de%20compensation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de compensación
1, record 11, Spanish, corriente%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente eléctrica en la atmósfera que transporta una carga positiva hacia arriba o una carga negativa hacia abajo, compensando así los efectos de la corriente aire-Tierra, la cual, durante periodos de buen tiempo, transporta carga positiva hacia abajo. 1, record 11, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- foehn wall
1, record 12, English, foehn%20wall
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- foehn bank 1, record 12, English, foehn%20bank
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud formation which, during a foehn episode, lies over and along a mountain ridge and which presents, to an observer downwind from the ridge, the appearance of a vertical wall. 2, record 12, English, - foehn%20wall
Record 12, Key term(s)
- föhn wall
- föhn bank
- foehnwall
- föhnwall
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mur de foehn
1, record 12, French, mur%20de%20foehn
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de nuage surmontant ou longeant, en période de foehn, la crête d'une montagne et présentant, pour un observateur placé sous le vent de la crête, l'aspect d'une muraille verticale. 2, record 12, French, - mur%20de%20foehn
Record 12, Key term(s)
- mur de föhn
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- muro del foehn
1, record 12, Spanish, muro%20del%20foehn
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- cortina del foehn 1, record 12, Spanish, cortina%20del%20foehn
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco nuboso, en una situación de viento foehn, localizado sobre la cresta de una cordillera y que, para un observador situado corriente abajo, se asemeja a una pared vertical. 1, record 12, Spanish, - muro%20del%20foehn
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- exit region
1, record 13, English, exit%20region
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- delta region 1, record 13, English, delta%20region
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Region of diffluence at the downwind end of a jet stream. 2, record 13, English, - exit%20region
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- région de sortie
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de diffluence à l'extrémité sous le vent d'un courant-jet. 2, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20sortie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- región de salida
1, record 13, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20de%20salida
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- región delta 1, record 13, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20delta
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región de difluencia, corriente abajo de una corriente en chorro. 1, record 13, Spanish, - regi%C3%B3n%20de%20salida
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rhomboid ripple mark
1, record 14, English, rhomboid%20ripple%20mark
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- rhomboid current ripple 2, record 14, English, rhomboid%20current%20ripple
correct
- overhanging ripple 2, record 14, English, overhanging%20ripple
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aqueous current ripple mark characterized by diamond-shaped tongues of sand arranged in a reticular pattern resembling the scales of certain fish. Tongues range from 12 to 25 mm in width and 25 to 50 mm in length; each has one acute angle (formed by two steep sides) pointing downcurrent, and another acute angle (formed by the gentle side extending into the reentrant angle of the steep sides of two tongues of the following) pointing upcurrent; it is common on sand beaches where it forms during the final stages of backwash of each retreating wave. The sides are not more than 1mm high. 2, record 14, English, - rhomboid%20ripple%20mark
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ride losangique
1, record 14, French, ride%20losangique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- ripple romboidal
1, record 14, Spanish, ripple%20romboidal
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ripples de corriente que se caracterizan por una disposición rómbica de lengua de arena, teniendo cada lengua dos ángulos agudos, uno apuntando aguas arriba y el otro aguas abajo. 2, record 14, Spanish, - ripple%20romboidal
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allen (1963 y 1968), atendiendo a la morfología de sus crestas los divide en rectos, ondulados, linguoides, acuspicados, lunados y romboidales. 3, record 14, Spanish, - ripple%20romboidal
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- breakthrough curve
1, record 15, English, breakthrough%20curve
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve expressing the time variation of tracer concentration (e.g. chloride-ion concentration) at an observation point located downstream of an injection point in groundwater flow. 2, record 15, English, - breakthrough%20curve
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Plot showing variation of outlet concentration of one (or more) of the adsorbable species with time. 3, record 15, English, - breakthrough%20curve
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- courbe de restitution
1, record 15, French, courbe%20de%20restitution
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- courbe de distribution des temps de séjour 1, record 15, French, courbe%20de%20distribution%20des%20temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe donnant la variation temporelle de la concentration d'un traceur (par exemple la concentration des ions chlore) en un point d'observation situé en aval du point d'injection dans l'écoulement souterrain. 1, record 15, French, - courbe%20de%20restitution
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de ruptura
1, record 15, Spanish, curva%20de%20ruptura
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que expresa la variación en el tiempo de la concentración de un trazador(por ejemplo, concentración de iones de cloro) en un punto de observación situado aguas abajo del punto de inyección, en una corriente subterránea. 1, record 15, Spanish, - curva%20de%20ruptura
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