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EAU FLUVIALE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marine fishery
1, record 1, English, marine%20fishery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maritime fishery 2, record 1, English, maritime%20fishery
correct
- sea fishery 3, record 1, English, sea%20fishery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marine fishery; maritime fishery; sea fishery: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - marine%20fishery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- marine fisheries
- maritime fisheries
- sea fisheries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pêche marine
1, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pêche maritime 2, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
- pêche en mer 3, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue la pêche maritime de la pêche fluviale généralement par un critère de salinité de l'eau [...] 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%AAche%20marine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sediment deficit
1, record 2, English, sediment%20deficit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaches lose sand when some of the sand removed by storms or waves isn’t all replaced by waves or currents. That creates a net loss of sediment from the beach system, called a sediment deficit. 1, record 2, English, - sediment%20deficit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déficit sédimentaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déficit de sédiments 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20s%C3%A9diments
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les extractions sont généralisées sur un cours d’eau, le déficit sédimentaire peut être tel qu'il perturbe complètement la morphodynamique fluviale. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- river morphology
1, record 3, English, river%20morphology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fluvial morphology 2, record 3, English, fluvial%20morphology
correct
- stream morphology 3, record 3, English, stream%20morphology
correct
- channel morphology 1, record 3, English, channel%20morphology
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluvial morphology results from dynamic interactions between water and sediment over the range of flows that transport, erode, and deposit sediment within a watershed. 2, record 3, English, - river%20morphology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- morphologie fluviale
1, record 3, French, morphologie%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- morphologie des cours d'eau 2, record 3, French, morphologie%20des%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reconnaissance de la forme principale où évolue le cours d’eau(morphologie fluviale) permet de rendre compte de l'espace qui peut être sollicité par les processus fluviaux lors d’événements extrêmes. 1, record 3, French, - morphologie%20fluviale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrography
1, record 4, English, hydrography
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- physical and chemical oceanography 2, record 4, English, physical%20and%20chemical%20oceanography
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The applied science concerned with the study and measurement of seas, lakes, rivers and other waters. 2, record 4, English, - hydrography
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some countries, this term is synonymous with physical and chemical oceanography. 2, record 4, English, - hydrography
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrography: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - hydrography
Record 4, Key term(s)
- physical oceanography
- chemical oceanography
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydrographie
1, record 4, French, hydrographie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- océanographie physique et chimique 2, record 4, French, oc%C3%A9anographie%20physique%20et%20chimique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science appliquée qui traite de l’étude et des mesures relatives aux mers, aux lacs, aux rivières et aux autres cours d’eau. 2, record 4, French, - hydrographie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydrographie a deux domaines différents : elle étudie les cours d’eau(hydrologie fluviale), et les lacs(limnologie) ;elle détermine aussi la configuration des côtes, les profondeurs de la mer, les eaux marines, l'amplitude des marées, des courants océaniques, etc.,(océanographie). L'étude de la configuration des côtes et des profondeurs est plus particulièrement du domaine des ingénieurs hydrographes. 3, record 4, French, - hydrographie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains pays, ce terme est synonyme du terme océanographie physique et chimique. 2, record 4, French, - hydrographie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrographie : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 4, French, - hydrographie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- océanographie physique
- océanographie chimique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrografía
1, record 4, Spanish, hidrograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- oceanografía física y química 2, record 4, Spanish, oceanograf%C3%ADa%20f%C3%ADsica%20y%20qu%C3%ADmica
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia aplicada que trata el estudio y medición de mares, lagos, ríos y otros cursos de agua. 2, record 4, Spanish, - hidrograf%C3%ADa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En algunos países, este término es sinónimo de oceanografía física y química. 2, record 4, Spanish, - hidrograf%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- headward erosion
1, record 5, English, headward%20erosion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- head erosion 2, record 5, English, head%20erosion
correct
- headwater erosion 2, record 5, English, headwater%20erosion
correct
- retrogressive erosion 3, record 5, English, retrogressive%20erosion
correct
- backward erosion 4, record 5, English, backward%20erosion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluvial process of erosion that lengthens a stream, a valley or a gully at its head and also enlarges its drainage basin. 5, record 5, English, - headward%20erosion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- érosion régressive
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9rosion%20r%C3%A9gressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- érosion remontante 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9rosion%20remontante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de dynamique fluviale ou hydraulique consistant en une érosion d’un substrat, d’un relief ou d’un ouvrage artificiel qui se propage de l'aval vers l'amont, c'est-à-dire dans le sens inverse de l'écoulement de l'eau. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20r%C3%A9gressive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosión regresiva
1, record 5, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20regresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- erosión remontante 1, record 5, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20remontante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- downcutting
1, record 6, English, downcutting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- incision 2, record 6, English, incision
correct
- vertical erosion 3, record 6, English, vertical%20erosion
correct
- linear erosion 4, record 6, English, linear%20erosion
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stream erosion in which the cutting is directed in a downward direction (as opposed to lateral erosion). 5, record 6, English, - downcutting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uplift and downcutting may leave bench placers as stream terraces or may result in the redistribution of gold into creek, river, floodplain, deltaic, and beach placers. 6, record 6, English, - downcutting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear erosion: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 6, English, - downcutting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Downcutting of rivers. 8, record 6, English, - downcutting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- érosion linéaire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9rosion%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- érosion verticale 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9rosion%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
- incision par les cours d'eau 3, record 6, French, incision%20par%20les%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- encaissement des cours d'eau 4, record 6, French, encaissement%20des%20cours%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fonction de l’allure générale du modelé qui en résulte, on oppose l’érosion linéaire dite parfois érosion verticale, qui a pour agent l’écoulement concentré des cours d’eau [...], et l’érosion aréolaire dite aussi érosion latérale [...] 5, record 6, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le soulèvement de la région et l'incision des dépôts par les cours d’eau peuvent laisser des placers dans des terrasses fluviatiles surplombant le fond de la vallée fluviale ou encore peuvent causer la redistribution de l'or dans les placers de ruisseau, de rivière, de plaine d’inondation, de delta et de plage. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
érosion linéaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 6, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosión vertical
1, record 6, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high-flow channel
1, record 7, English, high%2Dflow%20channel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- high-flow bank 2, record 7, English, high%2Dflow%20bank
- overbank channel 3, record 7, English, overbank%20channel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel design employing a subchannel for normal and low flows and high-flow berms that are flooded on an infrequent basis. 4, record 7, English, - high%2Dflow%20channel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This action would include selectively removing riparian vegetation from the flood (i.e.,high-flow) channel of selected portions of Dry Creek, thereby removing obstructions to flow. Woody vegetation between the high-flow bank edge and the edge of the low-flow channel would be removed. 2, record 7, English, - high%2Dflow%20channel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[A] channel [means] the part of a watercourse that carries flow. ... A high-flow channel is formed by flood flow. Immediately following a flood, a high-flow channel generally is a distinct feature delineated by vegetation boundaries and well-defined channel banks, but degradation of the banks and revegetation can rapidly obscure boundaries of the high-flow channel ... 5, record 7, English, - high%2Dflow%20channel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The compound channel may contain up to three trapezoidal templates, a low flow channel, the main channel and the overbank channel. 6, record 7, English, - high%2Dflow%20channel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 CONT
The channel consists of a main channel and right overbank channel (flood plain). 5, record 7, English, - high%2Dflow%20channel
Record 7, Key term(s)
- high flow channel
- high flow bank
- over-bank channel
- over bank channel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lit majeur
1, record 7, French, lit%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lit d'inondation 2, record 7, French, lit%20d%27inondation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lit occupé par le cours d’eau en période de [...] hautes eaux. 3, record 7, French, - lit%20majeur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général les rivières disposent de deux lits dont le second est emboîté dans le premier. Le lit majeur ou lit d’inondation est l’espace occupé par les eaux débordantes. Le lit apparent ou lit ordinaire ou lit mineur est le chenal bien délimité par les berges et parcouru par les débits non débordants. 4, record 7, French, - lit%20majeur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un cours d’eau présente :-le lit mineur où les eaux sont en permanence;-le lit moyen qui est l'espace fluvial, ordinairement occupé par la ripisylve(végétation abondante et variée qui borde les rivières), sur lequel s’écoulent les crues aux périodes de retour de 1 à 10 ans en moyenne. [...];-le lit majeur qui est l'espace occupé par un cours d’eau lors d’une inondation. Hors du lit majeur, le risque d’inondation fluviale est nul(ce qui n’ exclut pas le risque d’inondation par ruissellement pluvial, en zone urbanisée notamment). 5, record 7, French, - lit%20majeur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lit : Creux naturel du sol, canal dans lequel coule un cours d’eau. 3, record 7, French, - lit%20majeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lecho mayor
1, record 7, Spanish, lecho%20mayor
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- agricultural hydraulics
1, record 8, English, agricultural%20hydraulics
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the past two years, the courses provided by the different institutions operating internationally in agricultural hydraulics and water resource management have been co-ordinated within the framework of Agropolis and are covered by a single descriptive brochure. 1, record 8, English, - agricultural%20hydraulics
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hydraulique agricole
1, record 8, French, hydraulique%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science et technique qui traitent des lois de l’écoulement des liquides et des problèmes posés par la captation, l’emploi, l’aménagement des eaux en vue d’une utilisation agricole. 2, record 8, French, - hydraulique%20agricole
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydraulique agricole a pour objet de régulariser la quantité d’eau disponible pour les plantes cultivées en éliminant l'excès d’eau par les techniques du drainage, de l'assainissement, de l'aménagement des cours d’eau(hydraulique fluviale) et en apportant l'eau, en fonction de la consommation des plantes, par les techniques d’irrigation. 3, record 8, French, - hydraulique%20agricole
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le CEMAGREF dispose d’un certain nombre de collections du domaine de l’hydraulique agricole. 4, record 8, French, - hydraulique%20agricole
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidráulica agrícola
1, record 8, Spanish, hidr%C3%A1ulica%20agr%C3%ADcola
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- international waterway
1, record 9, English, international%20waterway
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
International waterways, apart from international rivers and canals, are those which are used frequently by commercial shipping or warships belonging to States other than the nations bordering upon them. According to customary international law merchant ships of all flags are entitled to pass through such straits whether these belong to the territorial waters of the neighbouring States or form part of the high seas. Warships are also entitled to innocent passage but subject to particular rules. 1, record 9, English, - international%20waterway
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voie d'eau internationale
1, record 9, French, voie%20d%27eau%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie d’eau, maritime ou fluviale, dont l'utilisation est régie par le droit international coutumier ou conventionnel, que son régime administratif soit ou non confié à une commission internationale. 1, record 9, French, - voie%20d%27eau%20internationale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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