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SUPERFICIE SATURACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water table
1, record 1, English, water%20table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water-table 2, record 1, English, water%2Dtable
correct
- water level 3, record 1, English, water%20level
correct
- groundwater table 4, record 1, English, groundwater%20table
correct
- ground-water table 3, record 1, English, ground%2Dwater%20table
correct
- ground water table 4, record 1, English, ground%20water%20table
correct
- level of saturation 3, record 1, English, level%20of%20saturation
correct
- phreatic surface 3, record 1, English, phreatic%20surface
correct
- ground-water level 3, record 1, English, ground%2Dwater%20level
correct
- groundwater surface 4, record 1, English, groundwater%20surface
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface separating the upper layer of non-saturated soil and the lower layer of saturated soil. 5, record 1, English, - water%20table
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water table: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - water%20table
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ground-water surface
- groundwater level
- ground water level
- saturation level
- ground water surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface libre de la nappe
1, record 1, French, surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surface libre 2, record 1, French, surface%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- surface de la nappe 3, record 1, French, surface%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
- surface hydrostatique 3, record 1, French, surface%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun
- niveau hydrostatique 4, record 1, French, niveau%20hydrostatique
correct, masculine noun
- niveau phréatique 5, record 1, French, niveau%20phr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
- niveau supérieur de la nappe 6, record 1, French, niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
- niveau supérieur de la nappe phréatique 7, record 1, French, niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
- nappe aquifère 8, record 1, French, nappe%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- nappe 9, record 1, French, nappe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface séparant la couche supérieure du sol non saturé de la couche inférieure de sol saturé. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cote d'altitude à laquelle la nappe phréatique se trouve à une pression égale à la pression atmosphérique est appelée par définition «niveau supérieur de la nappe». Elle correspond à la cote à laquelle se stabiliserait l'eau de la nappe remontant dans un puits foré à travers le terrain. 10, record 1, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aux profondeurs moyennes (1 à 10 m en général), nous avons vu que les pores des roches sont remplis d'une eau que les puits vont chercher pour l'usage de l'homme : sa surface supérieure, justement visible dans les puits, est le «niveau phréatique». 11, record 1, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Une nappe est constituée par l'ensemble de l'eau qui occupe les interstices de roches poreuses dans un domaine défini par son épaisseur et son étendue. 9, record 1, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau hydrostatique; niveau phréatique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 12, record 1, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nappe aquifère : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 13, record 1, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa freática
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20fre%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel freático 2, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20fre%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- manto freático 3, record 1, Spanish, manto%20fre%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- superficie freática 4, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20fre%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie en la zona de saturación de un acuífero libre sometido a la presión atmosférica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20fre%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unconfined water
1, record 2, English, unconfined%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unconfined groundwater 2, record 2, English, unconfined%20groundwater
correct
- unconfined ground water 3, record 2, English, unconfined%20ground%20water
correct
- nonartesian ground water 3, record 2, English, nonartesian%20ground%20water
correct
- free ground water 3, record 2, English, free%20ground%20water
correct
- free groundwater 4, record 2, English, free%20groundwater
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground water that has a free water table, i.e. water not confined under pressure beneath relatively impermeable rocks. 3, record 2, English, - unconfined%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ground water vertically in direct contact with atmosphere ... 5, record 2, English, - unconfined%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nappe libre
1, record 2, French, nappe%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nappe phréatique 2, record 2, French, nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe à surface libre, comprise dans un aquifère comprenant une zone non saturée surmontant la zone saturée caractérisant la nappe. 3, record 2, French, - nappe%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage du synonyme nappe phréatique, terme imprécis est à éviter. 3, record 2, French, - nappe%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nappe libre : Terme officiel de l'hydraulique agricole du CEMAGREF. 4, record 2, French, - nappe%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nappe libre : S'oppose à «nappe captive». 5, record 2, French, - nappe%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua subterránea libre
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20libre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua subterránea no confinada 1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20no%20confinada
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua subterránea que se presenta en la zona de saturación y que tiene una superficie libre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20libre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agua libre
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mass-transfer method
1, record 3, English, mass%2Dtransfer%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method for estimating evaporation, assuming that it is proportional to wind velocity (perhaps to a power less than one), to the difference of saturation vapour pressure corresponding to the water-surface temperature and the vapour pressure of the ambient air, and to an empirical mass-transfer coefficient. 2, record 3, English, - mass%2Dtransfer%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode du transfert de masse
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20transfert%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'estimation de l'évaporation basée sur l'hypothèse qu'elle est proportionnelle à la vitesse du vent (peut-être à une puissance inférieure à 1), à la différence entre la tension de vapeur saturante correspondant à la température de la surface de l'eau et la tension de vapeur dans l'air ambiant, et à un coefficient empirique de transfert de masse. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20transfert%20de%20masse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de transferencia de masas
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20transferencia%20de%20masas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de estimación de la evaporación, suponiendo que ésta es proporcional a la velocidad del viento(tal vez elevada a una potencia inferior a la unidad), a la diferencia de la presión de saturación de vapor correspondiente a la temperatura de la superficie del agua y a la presión de vapor ambiental, y a un coeficiente empírico de transferencia de masas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20transferencia%20de%20masas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boundary of saturation
1, record 4, English, boundary%20of%20saturation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interface between saturated and unsaturated soil. 1, record 4, English, - boundary%20of%20saturation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface de saturation
1, record 4, French, surface%20de%20saturation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surface de la nappe 1, record 4, French, surface%20de%20la%20nappe
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interface entre la zone saturée et la zone non saturée d'un sol. 1, record 4, French, - surface%20de%20saturation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de saturación
1, record 4, Spanish, superficie%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interfaces entre suelo saturado y no saturado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n
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