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ALTURA PRESION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure head
1, record 1, English, pressure%20head
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head represented by the expression of pressure over weight. The head is usually expressed as height of liquid in a column corresponding to the weight of the liquid per unit area; for example, feet head of water corresponding to pounds per square inch. 2, record 1, English, - pressure%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piezometric head: The elevation plus the pressure head. 2, record 1, English, - pressure%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare "elevation head". 3, record 1, English, - pressure%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pressure head: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - pressure%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur piézométrique
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- hp 2, record 1, French, hp
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge représentée par la hauteur de la ligne piézométrique au-dessus de n'importe quel point dans un liquide. 3, record 1, French, - hauteur%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbole américain = un «Y» stylisé ressemblant à une fourche. 4, record 1, French, - hauteur%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur piézométrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - hauteur%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de presión
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura de una columna de agua que puede ser sustentada por la presión estática en un punto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
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