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VARIABLE HIDROLOGICA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- average year
1, record 1, English, average%20year
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Year for which the observed hydrological or meteorological quantity approximately equals the long term average of that quantity. 2, record 1, English, - average%20year
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- année moyenne
1, record 1, French, ann%C3%A9e%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Année au cours de laquelle une variable hydrologique ou météorologique observée a une valeur voisine de la moyenne de cette variable calculée sur une longue période. 2, record 1, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20moyenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- año medio
1, record 1, Spanish, a%C3%B1o%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Año en el que la variable hidrológica o meteorológica observada es aproximadamente igual al valor medio de esa variable en un período suficientemente largo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20medio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Climatology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isogram
1, record 2, English, isogram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- isoline 2, record 2, English, isoline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line joining points of equal values of a meteorological, climatological or hydrological element, on a diagram or a chart. 3, record 2, English, - isogram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Climatologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isogramme
1, record 2, French, isogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- isoligne 2, record 2, French, isoligne
correct, feminine noun
- courbe isovale 3, record 2, French, courbe%20isovale
correct, feminine noun
- courbe d'isovaleur 4, record 2, French, courbe%20d%27isovaleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne joignant les points d'égale valeur d'un élément météorologique, climatologique ou hydrologique sur un diagramme ou une carte. 5, record 2, French, - isogramme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les courbes de niveau sont des isogrammes. 6, record 2, French, - isogramme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isovale : de même valeur. La courbe de niveau est une courbe isovale; elle est composée de points ayant la même valeur altitudinale. C'est également une courbe isohypse. 7, record 2, French, - isogramme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les isogrammes les plus couramment utilisés sont les suivants : - isobare : pour la pression. - isohèle : pour la durée d'insolation. - isohyète : pour les hauteurs des précipitations. - isohypse : pour l'altitude des surfaces isobares ou de géopentiel. - isotach : pour la vitesse du vent (ou isotaque). - isotherme : pour les températures. 8, record 2, French, - isogramme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Climatología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isograma
1, record 2, Spanish, isograma
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un diagrama o mapa, línea que une valores iguales de una variable meteorológica, climatológica o hidrológica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - isograma
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short-term hydrological forecast 1, record 3, English, short%2Dterm%20hydrological%20forecast
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forecast of the future value of an element of the regime of a water body for a period ending up to two days from the issue of the forecast. 1, record 3, English, - short%2Dterm%20hydrological%20forecast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prévision hydrologique à court terme
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20hydrologique%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision de la valeur d'un élément d'un régime hydrologique sur une période inférieure ou égale à deux jours à compter de la date d'émission. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20hydrologique%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- previsión hidrológica a corto plazo
1, record 3, Spanish, previsi%C3%B3n%20hidrol%C3%B3gica%20a%20corto%20plazo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pronóstico del valor futuro de una variable hidrológica para un período no mayor de dos días después de la emisión del pronóstico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - previsi%C3%B3n%20hidrol%C3%B3gica%20a%20corto%20plazo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multi-annual mean 1, record 4, English, multi%2Dannual%20mean
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arithmetic mean of the occurrences, over a number of years, of a hydrological quantity associated with a given date or period within the year. e.g. Multi-annual mean monthly discharge for April is the arithmetic mean of all April monthly mean discharges for a number of years. (In contrast, monthly mean discharge (m³ s-¹) is the volume (m³) of streamflow in a month divided by the number of seconds in that month.) 1, record 4, English, - multi%2Dannual%20mean
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moyenne interannuelle
1, record 4, French, moyenne%20interannuelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne arithmétique, sur un certain nombre d'années, des valeurs observées d'une variable hydrologique associées à une date ou période donnée de l'année. Exemple : la moyenne interannuelle du débit mensuel d'avril est la moyenne arithmétique de tous les débits mensuels d'avril observés sur un certain nombre d'années. On l'appelle débit mensuel moyen ou débit mensuel interannuel, alors que le débit moyen mensuel, ou débit mensuel (m³ s-¹), est le volume (m³) écoulé dans le mois divisé par le nombre de secondes du mois. 1, record 4, French, - moyenne%20interannuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- media interanual
1, record 4, Spanish, media%20interanual
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Media aritmética a lo largo de un cierto número de años, de los valores observados de una variable hidrológica asociada a un período dado dentro del año, por ejemplo la media interanual de caudal para el mes de abril es la media aritmética de todos los caudales medios del mes de abril de un número de años determinado.(En contraste, el caudal medio mensual(m³ s-¹) es el volumen(m³) de flujo durante un mes dividido por el número de segundos de ese mes.) 1, record 4, Spanish, - media%20interanual
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- long-term hydrological forecast
1, record 5, English, long%2Dterm%20hydrological%20forecast
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forecast of the future value of an element of the regime of a water body for a period extending beyond ten days from the issue of the forecast. 1, record 5, English, - long%2Dterm%20hydrological%20forecast
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prévision hydrologique à long terme
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20hydrologique%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision de la valeur d'un élément d'un régime hydrologique au-delà du dixième jour de la date d'émission. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20hydrologique%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- previsión hidrológica a largo plazo
1, record 5, Spanish, previsi%C3%B3n%20hidrol%C3%B3gica%20a%20largo%20plazo
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Previsión del valor futuro de una variable hidrológica para un período de tiempo que empieza al menos diez días después de la emisión del pronóstico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - previsi%C3%B3n%20hidrol%C3%B3gica%20a%20largo%20plazo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydrological element 1, record 6, English, hydrological%20element
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Some hydrological phenomenon such as water level (stage), discharge or precipitation. 1, record 6, English, - hydrological%20element
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variable hydrologique
1, record 6, French, variable%20hydrologique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- élément hydrologique 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20hydrologique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable relative au cycle de l'eau telle que niveau d'eau (hauteur à l'échelle), débit ou précipitation. 1, record 6, French, - variable%20hydrologique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable hidrológica
1, record 6, Spanish, variable%20hidrol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable relativa al ciclo hidrológico como por ejemplo nivel de aguas (altura), caudal o precipitación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - variable%20hidrol%C3%B3gica
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- annual series
1, record 7, English, annual%20series
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrological series the terms of which represent some characteristic or element for each of a series of years. 2, record 7, English, - annual%20series
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common extreme value series is that made up of annual extremes. This series is favored since most data are processed in a way that makes the annual extreme readily available. 3, record 7, English, - annual%20series
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- série de valeurs annuelles
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9rie%20de%20valeurs%20annuelles
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série dont chacun des termes représente une valeur d'une variable hydrologique calculée sur l'année. 2, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20de%20valeurs%20annuelles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les séries de valeurs annuelles maximales sont les plus communément utilisées. On préfère cette série, car on peut traiter la plupart de données de manière à obtenir rapidement les valeurs maximales annuelles. 3, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20de%20valeurs%20annuelles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- serie anual
1, record 7, Spanish, serie%20anual
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie hidrológica cuyos términos representan alguna característica o valor de una variable para todos y cada uno de una serie de años. 1, record 7, Spanish, - serie%20anual
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