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FLUJO RIO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sediment diversion
1, record 1, English, sediment%20diversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the proposed methods for restoring the disappearing Mississippi Delta is sediment diversion which uses channels and structures to divert water and sediment from the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers into adjacent basins. 2, record 1, English, - sediment%20diversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déviation de sédiment
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9viation%20de%20s%C3%A9diment
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvío de sedimentos
1, record 1, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo%20de%20sedimentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ahora bien, los túneles de desvío de sedimentos son una técnica de enrutamiento efectiva para reducir la sedimentación del embalse, desviando el flujo cargado de sedimentos alrededor de la presa, permitiendo así el restablecimiento de la continuidad de sedimento natural a lo largo del río. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desv%C3%ADo%20de%20sedimentos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- river flow
1, record 2, English, river%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement d'une rivière
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo de un río
1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20de%20un%20r%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxygen-sag curve
1, record 3, English, oxygen%2Dsag%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oxygen sag curve 2, record 3, English, oxygen%20sag%20curve
correct, standardized
- dissolved oxygen-sag curve 1, record 3, English, dissolved%20oxygen%2Dsag%20curve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curve resulting from plotting the concentration of dissolved oxygen against distance or time of flow in a river downstream from a source of pollution that has an oxygen demand. 2, record 3, English, - oxygen%2Dsag%20curve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxygen sag curve: term and definition standardized by ISO. 1, record 3, English, - oxygen%2Dsag%20curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe en sac d'oxygène dissous
1, record 3, French, courbe%20en%20sac%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20dissous
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courbe dite «en sac» 2, record 3, French, courbe%20dite%20%C2%ABen%20sac%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe résultant du tracé de la chute de la concentration en oxygène dissous en fonction de la distance ou du temps d'écoulement du flux d'une rivière en aval d'une source de pollution ayant une demande chimique en oxygène. 2, record 3, French, - courbe%20en%20sac%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20dissous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe dite «en sac» : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 3, French, - courbe%20en%20sac%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20dissous
Record 3, Key term(s)
- courbe en sac d'oxygène
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva SAG de oxígeno
1, record 3, Spanish, curva%20SAG%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva resultante al representar la concentración de oxígeno disuelto, en función de la distancia o el tiempo de flujo en un río que baja desde una fuente de contaminación que tiene una demanda de oxígeno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - curva%20SAG%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tidal water
1, record 4, English, tidal%20water
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... part of the sea or of a river water within the ebb and flow of the equinoctial spring tides. 1, record 4, English, - tidal%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tidal water: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - tidal%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marée
1, record 4, French, mar%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] partie d'eau ou de mer ou de rivière comprise entre le flux et le reflux des marées d'équinoxes de printemps. 1, record 4, French, - mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - mar%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de marea
1, record 4, Spanish, agua%20de%20marea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua mareal 2, record 4, Spanish, agua%20mareal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] parte del mar o del agua de un río comprendida entre el flujo y el reflujo de las mareas equinocciales de primavera [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - agua%20de%20marea
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bar
1, record 5, English, bar
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the various submerged or partially submerged ridges, banks, or mounds of sand, gravel, or other unconsolidated sediment built up by waves or currents within stream channels, at estuary mouths, and along coasts. 2, record 5, English, - bar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The supply of sediment from the banks is only one factor that affects bar morphology. The three primary factors ... necessary for the formation and persistence of bars are a supply of suitably sized sediment, a local channel geometry (channel width) and a stability status (aggradation, degradation, or equilibrium) that allows and promotes bar existence. 3, record 5, English, - bar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barre
1, record 5, French, barre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut fond sédimentaire ou détritique, de sable, de galets, de vase ou de matières organiques, édifié par les courants le long du littoral. 2, record 5, French, - barre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon sa position, la barre est dite d'avant-côte (flèche littorale), d'estran, d'embouchure, à la rencontre des courants fluvial et marin; les barres d'estuaire sont principalement dues aux courants de marée. Les barres sont stationnaires ou migrantes. Par leur déplacement, elles présentent un grave danger pour la navigation. Par d'importants travaux, il faut soit les fixer, soit y maintenir des passes. 2, record 5, French, - barre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra
1, record 5, Spanish, barra
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco de sedimentos, por ejemplo arena o gravilla, depositado en el lecho del río o en su desembocadura, que obstruye el flujo o la navegación. 2, record 5, Spanish, - barra
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tractive force 1, record 6, English, tractive%20force
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force parallel to the bed exerted by flowing water on a sediment particle at standstill on a river bed. 1, record 6, English, - tractive%20force
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- force tractrice
1, record 6, French, force%20tractrice
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force parallèle au fond du cours d'eau exercée par le courant sur une particule de matériau immobile sur le fond. 1, record 6, French, - force%20tractrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de arrastre
1, record 6, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20arrastre
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza paralela al lecho ejercida por un flujo de agua en una partícula de sedimentación en reposo en el lecho de un río. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20arrastre
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fluvial dynamics 1, record 7, English, fluvial%20dynamics
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branch of potamology which deals with the action of forces on riverbed materials and with water flowing in watercourses. 1, record 7, English, - fluvial%20dynamics
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dynamique fluviale
1, record 7, French, dynamique%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la potamologie qui traite de l'écoulement dans les cours d'eau et de l'action, sur les matériaux du lit, des forces qu'il met en jeu. 2, record 7, French, - dynamique%20fluviale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinámica fluvial
1, record 7, Spanish, din%C3%A1mica%20fluvial
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la potamología que estudia la acción de fuerzas ejercidas sobre los materiales del lecho del río y el flujo en los cursos de agua. 1, record 7, Spanish, - din%C3%A1mica%20fluvial
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