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ALTURA PIEZOMETRICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piezometric head 1, record 1, English, piezometric%20head
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevation to which the water will rise in a piezometer connected to a point in an aquifer. 1, record 1, English, - piezometric%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Piezometer: an apparatus for measuring head of flowing water comprising a pipe with a small bore tapped, flush from the observation point, such as the sides of open or closed conduits, glacis of spillway, and connected on to a pressure gauge with mercury or water column, or to any other suitable device. 2, record 1, English, - piezometric%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge piézométrique
1, record 1, French, charge%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur atteinte par l'eau dans un piézomètre relié à un point d'une nappe. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Piézomètre : dispositif pour mesurer la charge représentative de la pression d'une eau courante, qui comprend un tube avec une petite ouverture percée à ras du point d'observation, tel que sur les parois de canaux découverts ou de conduites, le parement d'un déversoir et relié à un manomètre à mercure ou à eau ou à tout autre dispositif approprié. 2, record 1, French, - charge%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura piezométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20piezom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga estática 1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20est%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura a la que subirá el agua en un piezómetro conectado a un punto de un acuífero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20piezom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piezometric head 1, record 2, English, piezometric%20head
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sum of the elevation and the pressure head in a liquid, expressed in units of height. 2, record 2, English, - piezometric%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge piézométrique
1, record 2, French, charge%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme de la hauteur de la surface piézométrique et de la charge hydrostatique en un point, exprimée en unités de hauteur. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura piezométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20piezom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga estática 1, record 2, Spanish, carga%20est%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma del potencial de elevación y del potencial de presión en un punto dentro un líquido, expresada en unidades de altura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20piezom%C3%A9trica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head at sprinkler 1, record 3, English, head%20at%20sprinkler
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression à l'arroseur
1, record 3, French, pression%20%C3%A0%20l%27arroseur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura piezométrica en el aspersor
1, record 3, Spanish, altura%20piezom%C3%A9trica%20en%20el%20aspersor
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga de agua en el aspersor 1, record 3, Spanish, carga%20de%20agua%20en%20el%20aspersor
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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