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DISPOSITIVO MEDIDA NIVEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free flow
1, record 1, English, free%20flow
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- modular flow 2, record 1, English, modular%20flow
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of flow through or over a structure where such flow is not affected by submergence or the existence of tail water. 3, record 1, English, - free%20flow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - free%20flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoulement dénoyé
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20d%C3%A9noy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écoulement libre 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20libre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un ouvrage hydraulique, écoulement dont les conditions ne sont pas affectées par le niveau d'aval. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20d%C3%A9noy%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20d%C3%A9noy%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo modular
1, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20modular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo sobre un dispositivo de medida en el que el nivel existente aguas abajo no influye en el nivel aguas arriba. 1, record 1, Spanish, - flujo%20modular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point gauge
1, record 2, English, point%20gauge
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point gage 2, record 2, English, point%20gage
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gauge (gage) the essential element of which is a pointed rod which is lowered until it touches the water surface. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - point%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The moment when the point touches the water surface is often indicated by an electrical device. 2, record 2, English, - point%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point gauge; point gage: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - point%20gauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe limnimétrique droite
1, record 2, French, pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20droite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointe limnimétrique 2, record 2, French, pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limnimètre dont l'élément essentiel est une tige dont la pointe est descendue jusqu'à ce qu'elle touche à peine la surface de l'eau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 2, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20droite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évaporation se traduit par la perte d'un certain volume d'eau. [...] Cette disparition d'un certain volume d'eau du fait du phénomène évaporatoire se traduit par une baisse du plan d'eau théoriquement égale à la hauteur d'eau évaporée; c'est le plus souvent cette variation de niveau qui sera prise comme valeur de l'évaporation. On la mesurera à l'aide d'une pointe limnimétrique, où on l'enregistrera par l'intermédiaire d'un limnigraphe. 2, record 2, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20droite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le moment où la pointe entre en contact avec la surface de l'eau est souvent détecté par un appareillage électrique. 3, record 2, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20droite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointe limnimétrique droite : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de medida de nivel
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20medida%20de%20nivel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limnímetro ajustable que consiste en una varilla metálica recta y terminada en punta que se dirige hacia la superficie del agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20medida%20de%20nivel
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