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BOYA SUPERFICIE [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

A float with its greatest drag near the surface for measuring surface velocities. [definition standardized by ISO]

OBS

surface float: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Flotteur dont la traînée est localisée près de la surface, pour mesurer les vitesses superficielles. [définition normalisée par l'ISO]

OBS

flotteur de surface : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
DEF

Boya cuyo arrastre está cerca de la superficie, y utilizada para la medición de velocidades superficiales.

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