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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Astronautics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terramechanics
1, record 1, English, terramechanics
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terramechanics is the study of soil properties, specifically the interaction of wheeled or tracked vehicles on various surfaces ... In this discipline, the "vehicle" usually refers to off-road vehicles, which could run on nonpaved road. The "ground" means the constituent geometric obstacles formed by soil and rock which could bear vehicles and generate adhesion function. 1, record 1, English, - terramechanics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terramechanics: designation validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology. 2, record 1, English, - terramechanics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Astronautique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terramécanique
1, record 1, French, terram%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La terramécanique est une discipline indépendante en mécanique appliquée, dont l'objet (au sens large) est l'étude de la performance d'une machine — un véhicule — par rapport à son environnement opérationnel — le terrain. Plus particulièrement, c'est l'étude de l'interaction véhicule-terrain et l'étude des sols [...] 2, record 1, French, - terram%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terramécanique : désignation validée par un spécialiste canadien du NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology. 3, record 1, French, - terram%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
- Astronáutica
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terramecánica
1, record 1, Spanish, terramec%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La terramecánica surge en los años 60 del pasado siglo. Se diferencia de la mecánica de suelos clásica en que, en la mecánica de suelos, las cargas son estáticas o aplicadas muy lentamente, mientras que en la terramecánica se aplican a la velocidad de avance del vehículo y que la terramecánica se interesa por el terreno superficial en el que interaccionan [...] el suelo y el vehículo [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - terramec%C3%A1nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stagnation area
1, record 2, English, stagnation%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In pollution studies, a region of the surface layer where the following conditions persist for at least four days: a geostrophic wind speed less than 15 knots, no frontal passage and no precipitation. 1, record 2, English, - stagnation%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de stagnation
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20stagnation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les études sur la pollution, région de la couche de surface dans laquelle les conditions suivantes persistent pour au moins quatre jours : un vent géostrophique inférieur à 15 nœuds, pas de passage frontal et aucune précipitation. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20stagnation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de estancamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20estancamiento
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En estudios de la contaminación, zona de la capa superficial en la que persisten las siguientes condiciones durante cuatro días por lo menos : viento geostrófico de velocidad inferior a 15 nudos, ningún paso frontal y ninguna precipitación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20estancamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Pollution
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Stokes law
1, record 3, English, Stokes%20law
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Stokes' law 2, record 3, English, Stokes%27%20law
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equation describing the rate of settling of solid particles in a suspension or dispersion ... 3, record 3, English, - Stokes%20law
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... particles ... less than 0.1 mm settle in accordance with Stokes' law. 4, record 3, English, - Stokes%20law
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after the British mathematician and physician Sir George Stokes. 5, record 3, English, - Stokes%20law
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Pollution de l'eau
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loi de Stokes
1, record 3, French, loi%20de%20Stokes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi théorique permettant de calculer la vitesse de sédimentation d'un cristal dans un magma en fonction de sa dimension, de sa densité et de la viscosité du magma. 2, record 3, French, - loi%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Décantation :] La relation entre la densité et la taille d'un agglomérat en suspension dans l'eau et sa vitesse de chute est définie (en gros) par la loi de Stokes. Cette loi cesse d'être applicable lorsque le rapport entre le volume des éléments solides et le volume d'eau interstitielle atteint une valeur limite. Au-dessus de cette valeur, la vitesse de chute décroît jusqu'à s'annuler. 3, record 3, French, - loi%20de%20Stokes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Contaminación del agua
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de Stokes
1, record 3, Spanish, ley%20de%20Stokes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación que sirve para determinar la velocidad de sedimentación de una partícula. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ley%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una vez obtenida la velocidad de sedimentación por medio de la ley de Stokes o Newton, el efluente clarificado puede descargarse con una velocidad superficial menor o igual a la velocidad de sedimentación de las partículas críticas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ley%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sedimentación de partículas discretas no floculantes puede analizarse mediante las leyes clásicas formuladas por Newton y Stokes. 4, record 3, Spanish, - ley%20de%20Stokes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tracer
1, record 4, English, tracer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Easily detectable material which may be added in small quantities to flowing surface water or groundwater to depict the path lines or to serve in the measurement of characteristics of flow, e.g. velocity, transit times, age, dilution, etc. 2, record 4, English, - tracer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dyes and radioactive substances are used as tracers in underground water flows ... 3, record 4, English, - tracer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ideal tracer. 4, record 4, English, - tracer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traceur
1, record 4, French, traceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance aisément décelable qu'on peut introduire en faible quantité dans une eau courante, de surface ou souterraine, pour matérialiser les trajectoires des particules ou mesurer des caractéristiques de l'écoulement telles que vitesse du courant, temps de parcours, dilution, etc. 1, record 4, French, - traceur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Traceur idéal, parfait. 2, record 4, French, - traceur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trazador
1, record 4, Spanish, trazador
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material fácilmente detectable que puede añadirse en pequeñas cantidades al agua superficial o subterránea en movimiento para hacer patentes las trayectorias o ayudar en la medición de características del flujo, por ejemplo velocidad, tiempos de tránsito, edad, dilución, etc. 1, record 4, Spanish, - trazador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- power law profile
1, record 5, English, power%20law%20profile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mathematical representation of the mean wind speed in the surface boundary layer as some power of height. 1, record 5, English, - power%20law%20profile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of profile, though a less satisfactory representation of the observed wind than the logarithmic velocity profile, is often easier to handle mathematically. 1, record 5, English, - power%20law%20profile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- profil externe d'une fonction de puissance
1, record 5, French, profil%20externe%20d%27une%20fonction%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation mathématique de la vitesse moyenne du vent dans la couche limite de surface en fonction d'une puissance de la hauteur. 1, record 5, French, - profil%20externe%20d%27une%20fonction%20de%20puissance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de profil, bien que représentant le vent observé de façon moins satisfaisante que le profil de vitesse logarithmique, est souvent plus facile à manier du point de vue mathématique. 1, record 5, French, - profil%20externe%20d%27une%20fonction%20de%20puissance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil de la ley de potencias
1, record 5, Spanish, perfil%20de%20la%20ley%20de%20potencias
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación matemática de la velocidad media del viento en la capa límite superficial en función de una potencia de la altura. 1, record 5, Spanish, - perfil%20de%20la%20ley%20de%20potencias
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de perfil, aunque representa el viento observado de modo menos satisfactorio que el perfil logarítmico de la velocidad, es más fácil de manejar matemáticamente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - perfil%20de%20la%20ley%20de%20potencias
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Surface Velocity Planning Committee 1, record 6, English, Surface%20Velocity%20Planning%20Committee
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité de planification sur la vitesse superficielle
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20planification%20sur%20la%20vitesse%20superficielle
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Planificación sobre la Velocidad Superficial
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Planificaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20Velocidad%20Superficial
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surface velocity
1, record 7, English, surface%20velocity
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The velocity of a liquid at its surface at a given point. [definition standardized by ISO] 2, record 7, English, - surface%20velocity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface velocity: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - surface%20velocity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse superficielle
1, record 7, French, vitesse%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de surface 2, record 7, French, vitesse%20de%20surface
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle le liquide se déplace en un point donné de la surface. [définition normalisée par l'ISO] 3, record 7, French, - vitesse%20superficielle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut obtenir la vitesse de surface en un point en mesurant le temps pris par un flotteur pour parcourir une distance mesurée vers l'aval. 2, record 7, French, - vitesse%20superficielle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse superficielle : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 7, French, - vitesse%20superficielle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad superficial
1, record 7, Spanish, velocidad%20superficial
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad del agua en, o muy cerca de, su superficie. 1, record 7, Spanish, - velocidad%20superficial
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