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CORRIENTE INTERMITENTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Desertification
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ephemeral stream
1, record 1, English, ephemeral%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ephemeral watercourse 2, record 1, English, ephemeral%20watercourse
correct
- oued 3, record 1, English, oued
correct
- wadi 4, record 1, English, wadi
correct
- wady 5, record 1, English, wady
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream that flows only in direct response to precipitation. 6, record 1, English, - ephemeral%20stream
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ephemeral watercourse has flowing water during, and for a short duration after, precipitation events in a typical year. 7, record 1, English, - ephemeral%20stream
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a stream receives no water from springs and no long continued supply from melting snow or other surface source. Its channel is above the water table at all times. 6, record 1, English, - ephemeral%20stream
Record 1, Key term(s)
- waddy
- wad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Désertification
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oued
1, record 1, French, oued
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cours d'eau éphémère 2, record 1, French, cours%20d%27eau%20%C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- cours d'eau non pérenne 3, record 1, French, cours%20d%27eau%20non%20p%C3%A9renne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau le plus souvent intermittent des régions sèches, où l'alimentation s'effectue presque uniquement par ruissellement, et s'achevant généralement dans une dépression fermée ou disparaissant par épuisement. 4, record 1, French, - oued
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des oueds. 5, record 1, French, - oued
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oueds (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - oued
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Desertificación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente efímera
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20ef%C3%ADmera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rambla 1, record 1, Spanish, rambla
feminine noun
- uadi 2, record 1, Spanish, uadi
masculine noun
- corriente intermitente 1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20intermitente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente que fluye sólo en respuesta directa a la precipitación o al flujo de una fuente intermitente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20ef%C3%ADmera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intermittent stream
1, record 2, English, intermittent%20stream
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seasonal stream 2, record 2, English, seasonal%20stream
correct
- intermittent watercourse 3, record 2, English, intermittent%20watercourse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream or reach of a stream that flows only at certain times of the year, as when it receives water from springs or from some surface source. 4, record 2, English, - intermittent%20stream
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seasonal streams (intermittent) flow during certain times of the year when smaller upstream waters are flowing and when groundwater provides enough water for stream flow. Runoff from precipitation supplements the flow of seasonal streams. During dry periods, seasonal streams may not have flowing surface water. Larger seasonal streams are more common in dry areas. 5, record 2, English, - intermittent%20stream
Record 2, Key term(s)
- intermittent water course
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cours d'eau intermittent
1, record 2, French, cours%20d%27eau%20intermittent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cours d'eau à écoulement intermittent 2, record 2, French, cours%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20intermittent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau qui ne coule qu'en réponse directe à une précipitation ou est alimenté par une source intermittente. 3, record 2, French, - cours%20d%27eau%20intermittent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cours d'eau intermittents. Ce type de cours d'eau est caractérisé par un écoulement intermittent (discontinu). Le lit d'un cours d'eau intermittent est donc à sec à certaines périodes de l'année. 2, record 2, French, - cours%20d%27eau%20intermittent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente intermitente
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20intermitente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente que fluye sólo en respuesta directa a la precipitación o al flujo de una fuente intermitente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20intermitente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proportional sampling
1, record 3, English, proportional%20sampling
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for obtaining a sample from flowing water in which the frequency of collection (in the case of discrete sampling), or the sample flow rate (in the case of continuous sampling), is directly proportional to the flow rate of the sampled water. 1, record 3, English, - proportional%20sampling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proportional sampling: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - proportional%20sampling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage proportionnel
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20proportionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'obtention d'un échantillon d'eau courante selon laquelle la fréquence de prélèvement (dans le cas d'échantillonnage intermittent), ou le débit de l'échantillon (dans le cas d'échantillonnage en continu), est en raison directe du débit de l'eau échantillonnée. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20proportionnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échantillonnage proportionnel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20proportionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestreo proporcional
1, record 3, Spanish, muestreo%20proporcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de obtención de una muestra de agua corriente en la que la frecuencia de la toma(en el caso de muestreo intermitente), o el caudal de la muestra(en el caso de muestreo continuo) es directamente proporcional al caudal del agua que se toma como muestra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - muestreo%20proporcional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interrupted stream
1, record 4, English, interrupted%20stream
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream which contains alternating stretches of perennial and intermittent flow. 1, record 4, English, - interrupted%20stream
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cours d'eau discontinu
1, record 4, French, cours%20d%27eau%20discontinu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau comportant des tronçons à écoulement pérenne intercalés avec des tronçons à écoulement intermittent. 1, record 4, French, - cours%20d%27eau%20discontinu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curso discontinuo de agua
1, record 4, Spanish, curso%20discontinuo%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente que presenta tramos alternos de flujo perenne e intermitente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - curso%20discontinuo%20de%20agua
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coulee
1, record 5, English, coulee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coulie 2, record 5, English, coulie
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comparatively steep-sided valley or ravine, generally found in the prairies. 3, record 5, English, - coulee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generic in use in Western Canada and in the Prairies. In Alberta, coulees are normally flat-bottomed, and/or contain small streams or lakes. Ex: Chin Coulie, Alberta. 3, record 5, English, - coulee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coulée
1, record 5, French, coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression plus ou moins considérable du terrain, au fond de laquelle coule souvent un cours d'eau. 2, record 5, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Générique en usage dans toute la toponymie québécoise. Les génériques canyon, coulée, gorge, ravin, ravine et vallée offrent tous une dépression allongée permettant le passage d'un cours d'eau. Cependant, le canyon et la gorge sont creusés dans la roche; la coulée, la ravine et le ravin sont creusés par un cours d'eau tandis que la vallée, plus grande, peut être le résultat d'un phénomène glaciaire. 2, record 5, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coulée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de toponymie du Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 5, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañada
1, record 5, Spanish, ca%C3%B1ada
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... cualquier rambla, arroyo seco o valle de tamaño considerable con una corriente de agua intermitente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1ada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Naval Mines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pulsing
1, record 6, English, pulsing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a method of operating magnetic and acoustic sweeps in which the sweep is energized by current which varies or is intermittent in accordance with a predetermined schedule. 1, record 6, English, - pulsing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulsing: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - pulsing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines marines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- impulsion
1, record 6, French, impulsion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, manière d'utiliser les dragues magnétiques et acoustiques en les alimentant avec un courant variable ou intermittent, suivant un cycle déterminé. 1, record 6, French, - impulsion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impulsion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - impulsion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Minas marinas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulsión
1, record 6, Spanish, impulsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, forma de funcionamiento de las dragas magnéticas y acústicas según la cual se alimentan mediante una corriente que varía de forma intermitente de acuerdo con un programa previo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - impulsi%C3%B3n
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