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AQUIFERE NATUREL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drain
1, record 1, English, drain
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drainage channel 2, record 1, English, drainage%20channel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit or small channel by which water is removed, from a soil or an aquifer by gravity, in order to control the water level. 3, record 1, English, - drain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drain
1, record 1, French, drain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal de drainage 2, record 1, French, canal%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal artificiel ou naturel pour évacuer, par gravité, les eaux superficielles ou souterraines d’un sol ou d’une nappe aquifère, afin de contrôler le niveau de l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - drain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dren
1, record 1, Spanish, dren
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de drenaje 2, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20drenaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto o pequeño canal por el que se evacua por gravedad el agua del suelo o de un acuífero para controlar el nivel de agua. 3, record 1, Spanish, - dren
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnover
1, record 2, English, turnover
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapid breakdown of stratification in a body of fresh water (such as a lake or reservoir) by natural forces, often induced by winds. 1, record 2, English, - turnover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turnover: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - turnover
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turn-over
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renouvellement
1, record 2, French, renouvellement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- renouvellement des eaux 2, record 2, French, renouvellement%20des%20eaux
correct, masculine noun
- renouvellement de l'eau 3, record 2, French, renouvellement%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification rapide de la stratification d’une masse d’eau sous l’action de forces naturelles, souvent induite par le vent. 4, record 2, French, - renouvellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En l’absence de vent sur l’étang, le renouvellement des eaux est faible. [...] Par contre, dès que le vent souffle, la circulation induite dans l’étang permet de transporter et de mélanger les eaux marines apportées par la marée dans l’étang. 2, record 2, French, - renouvellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En hydrologie, le renouvellement se rapporte à l'eau d’un réservoir superficiel ou souterrain(lac, aquifère) naturel ou artificiel(retenue), ouvert, c'est à dire récepteur d’apports et émetteur de débit sortant. 3, record 2, French, - renouvellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renouvellement : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 2, French, - renouvellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotación
1, record 2, Spanish, rotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inversión 2, record 2, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida rápida de la estratificación de una masa de agua dulce (tal como un lago o un depósito) bajo la acción de fuerzas naturales, a menudo inducida por el viento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rotaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- karstic channel
1, record 3, English, karstic%20channel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduit karstique
1, record 3, French, conduit%20karstique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit naturel pouvant, dans un «aquifère karstique», être le siège d’une circulation d’eau permanente ou temporaire, à surface libre ou sous pression. 2, record 3, French, - conduit%20karstique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- naturally-screened well 1, record 4, English, naturally%2Dscreened%20well
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- naturally gravel-packed well 1, record 4, English, naturally%20gravel%2Dpacked%20well
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well which taps an aquifer or imperfectly assorted and at least partly incoherent material, and whose specific capacity has been increased by the removal of the fine material by use of proper development equipment through a screen. 1, record 4, English, - naturally%2Dscreened%20well
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puits à développement naturel
1, record 4, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20naturel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perméabilité du tubage extérieur est conçue de manière à stabiliser la couronne de graviers stabilisants pour un puits à développement artificiel, ou à stabiliser la formation porteuse de la nappe aquifère pour un puits à développement naturel. 1, record 4, French, - puits%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20naturel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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