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PERIODO RETORNO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- n-year event
1, record 1, English, n%2Dyear%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitude of a hydrological event, the return period of which is n years. 1, record 1, English, - n%2Dyear%20event
Record 1, Key term(s)
- n year event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- événement de probabilité 1/n
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9%201%2Fn
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évènement de probabilité 1/n 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9%201%2Fn
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement hydrologique dont la grandeur correspond à une période de retour de n années. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9%201%2Fn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9%201%2Fn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- événement de probabilité 1 n
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suceso con período de retorno de n años
1, record 1, Spanish, suceso%20con%20per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retorno%20de%20n%20a%C3%B1os
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitud de un hecho hidrológico, cuyo período de retorno es de n años. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suceso%20con%20per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retorno%20de%20n%20a%C3%B1os
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return period
1, record 2, English, return%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long-term average interval of time or number of years within which an event will be equalled or exceeded, e.g. flood peak discharge. 2, record 2, English, - return%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période de récurrence
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9currence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- période de retour 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20retour
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne à long terme du temps ou du nombre d'années séparant un événement de grandeur donnée d'un second événement d'une grandeur égale ou supérieure. Exemple : pointe de crue. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9currence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de retorno
1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retorno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- período de recurrencia 1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20recurrencia
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo medio de tiempo a largo plazo, o número de años al cabo de los cuales se igualará o superará un suceso, por ejemplo, caudal máximo de crecida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retorno
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rainfall intensity return period 1, record 3, English, rainfall%20intensity%20return%20period
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Average time interval in years between the occurrence of rainfall of a given intensity and that of an equal or greater intensity. 1, record 3, English, - rainfall%20intensity%20return%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période de retour d'une intensité de pluie donnée
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20retour%20d%27une%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20pluie%20donn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps moyen, exprimé en années, entre une pluie d'une intensité donnée et celle d'une pluie d'intensité égale ou supérieure. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20retour%20d%27une%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20pluie%20donn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de retorno de la intensidad de la lluvia
1, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retorno%20de%20la%20intensidad%20de%20la%20lluvia
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo medio, en años, entre la ocurrencia de una lluvia de una intensidad dada y otra de intensidad igual o mayor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retorno%20de%20la%20intensidad%20de%20la%20lluvia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- isopluvial 1, record 4, English, isopluvial
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isopleths pertaining to rainfall for a given duration and for a given return period. 1, record 4, English, - isopluvial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- isohyètes de fréquence 1/n
1, record 4, French, isohy%C3%A8tes%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%201%2Fn
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isoplèthes relatives à des précipitations d'une durée donnée et d'une période de retour donnée. 1, record 4, French, - isohy%C3%A8tes%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%201%2Fn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français n'implique pas la référence à une fréquence. Pour ce faire, on dira par exemple : isohyètes décennales des pluies en 24 heures. 1, record 4, French, - isohy%C3%A8tes%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%201%2Fn
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- isomáxima de período de retorno dado
1, record 4, Spanish, isom%C3%A1xima%20de%20per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retorno%20dado
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isopletas correspondientes a una precipitación de una duración y período de retorno determinados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - isom%C3%A1xima%20de%20per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retorno%20dado
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