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CORRIENTE PRECIPITACION [4 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 2002-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precipitation current
1, record 3, English, precipitation%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flow of electrical charges from a cloud to the Earth resulting from the fall of electrically charged precipitation. 1, record 3, English, - precipitation%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant de précipitation
1, record 3, French, courant%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flux de charges électriques allant d'un nuage vers le sol et résultant de la chute d'une précipitation électriquement chargée. 1, record 3, French, - courant%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de precipitación
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20de%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo de cargas eléctricas que va de una nube al suelo, resultante de la caída de una precipitación cargada eléctricamente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- convection current
1, record 4, English, convection%20current
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- convective current 2, record 4, English, convective%20current
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any electric current induced by other than electrical forces (e.g., falling charged precipitation particles). 2, record 4, English, - convection%20current
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant de convection
1, record 4, French, courant%20de%20convection
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- courant convectif 2, record 4, French, courant%20convectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout courant électrique produit par des forces non électriques (p. ex. particules de précipitation chargées). 2, record 4, French, - courant%20de%20convection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de convección
1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20de%20convecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente convectiva 1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20convectiva
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier corriente eléctrica inducida por fuerzas que no son eléctricas(por ejemplo, partículas de precipitación cargadas). 1, record 4, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20convecci%C3%B3n
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