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EAU REFLUX [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- onshore wind
1, record 1, English, onshore%20wind
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- on-shore wind 2, record 1, English, on%2Dshore%20wind
correct
- sea wind 3, record 1, English, sea%20wind
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind in coastal regions, blowing by day from a large water surface towards the land as a result of diurnal heating of the land surface. 4, record 1, English, - onshore%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strong onshore winds will enhance snowfall on the west slopes of the Coast Range. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 1, English, - onshore%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onshore wind: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - onshore%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onshore wind: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 1, English, - onshore%20wind
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on shore wind
- seewind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent de mer
1, record 1, French, vent%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent du large 2, record 1, French, vent%20du%20large
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent d'afflux 3, record 1, French, vent%20d%27afflux
masculine noun
- vent soufflant de la mer vers la terre 4, record 1, French, vent%20soufflant%20de%20la%20mer%20vers%20la%20terre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent des régions côtières, soufflant le jour à partir de grandes surfaces d’eau vers la terre ferme par suite du réchauffement diurne du sol. 5, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vents donnant naissance à ces courants sont appelés vent d’afflux ou de reflux selon qu'ils ont tendance à pousser l'eau vers les côtes ou à l'entraîner vers le large [...] Les vents d’afflux couplés avec des pressions atmosphériques très basses sont à l'origine de «marées anormales». 6, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De forts vents de mer provoqueront des chutes de neige sur les versants ouest de la chaîne côtière. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent du large; vent soufflant de la mer vers la terre: terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent de mer; vent du large : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 8, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virazón
1, record 1, Spanish, viraz%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- afluencia 2, record 1, Spanish, afluencia
feminine noun
- viento de aflujo 2, record 1, Spanish, viento%20de%20aflujo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento de las regiones costeras que sopla durante el día desde una extensión grande de agua (mar o lago) hacia tierra debido al calentamiento diurno del suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viraz%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tidal water
1, record 2, English, tidal%20water
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... part of the sea or of a river water within the ebb and flow of the equinoctial spring tides. 1, record 2, English, - tidal%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tidal water: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - tidal%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marée
1, record 2, French, mar%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] partie d’eau ou de mer ou de rivière comprise entre le flux et le reflux des marées d’équinoxes de printemps. 1, record 2, French, - mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marée : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - mar%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de marea
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20de%20marea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua mareal 2, record 2, Spanish, agua%20mareal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] parte del mar o del agua de un río comprendida entre el flujo y el reflujo de las mareas equinocciales de primavera [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20de%20marea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fracture flowback water
1, record 3, English, fracture%20flowback%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fracture flow-back water 2, record 3, English, fracture%20flow%2Dback%20water
correct
- frac flowback water 3, record 3, English, frac%20flowback%20water
correct
- frac flow-back water 4, record 3, English, frac%20flow%2Dback%20water
correct
- flowback water 5, record 3, English, flowback%20water
correct
- flow-back water 6, record 3, English, flow%2Dback%20water
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water that has been injected into a formation under high pressure for hydraulic fracturing, and then returns to the surface. 7, record 3, English, - fracture%20flowback%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Much of the flowback returns to the surface within the first few days or weeks following the hydraulic fracturing job. Smaller volumes of flowback may return to the surface over many months. 7, record 3, English, - fracture%20flowback%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Flowback is ultimately disposed of at waste treatment centres. 8, record 3, English, - fracture%20flowback%20water
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fracture flow back water
- frac flow back water
- flow back water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau de reflux
1, record 3, French, eau%20de%20reflux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau refluée 2, record 3, French, eau%20reflu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau de reflux des opérations qui ne peut être réutilisée dans le forage ou lors de la complétion est envoyée dans des centres de traitement des eaux. 3, record 3, French, - eau%20de%20reflux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- offshore wind
1, record 4, English, offshore%20wind
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- off-shore wind 2, record 4, English, off%2Dshore%20wind
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind of coastal regions, blowing at night from the land towards a large water surface as a result of the nocturnal cooling of the land surface. 3, record 4, English, - offshore%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The change in the direction of the off-shore winds causes the upwelling of cold water from the depths to cease, with disastrous effects upon the food chain. 2, record 4, English, - offshore%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Offshore winds will increase and skies will begin to clear in the afternoon. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 4, English, - offshore%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During synoptic conditions of light winds, offshore winds near the surface often occur at night as a component of the land breeze. 5, record 4, English, - offshore%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
offshore wind: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 4, English, - offshore%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
offshore wind: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 4, English, - offshore%20wind
Record 4, Key term(s)
- off shore wind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vent de terre
1, record 4, French, vent%20de%20terre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vent soufflant de la terre vers la mer 2, record 4, French, vent%20soufflant%20de%20la%20terre%20vers%20la%20mer
see observation, masculine noun
- vent de reflux 3, record 4, French, vent%20de%20reflux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent des régions côtières, soufflant la nuit de la terre ferme vers une grande surface d’eau [ex. la mer] par suite du refroidissement nocturne du sol. 4, record 4, French, - vent%20de%20terre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] vent de terre [...] dont le clapot qu’il provoque éventuellement va vers le large ce qui ne lui permet pas de créer de turbulence à la côte. En règle générale, le vent de terre est beaucoup moins fort, en un lieu donné, que le vent de mer, parce qu’il a été constamment freiné par la rugosité des paysages terrestres. Il n’a de vigueur véritable qu’en pays désertique, où il est généralement lié aux alizés. Le vent de terre, quand il est assez vigoureux, éloigne de la côte les eaux superficielles et provoque l’«upwelling». 5, record 4, French, - vent%20de%20terre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les vents donnant naissance à ces courants sont appelés vent d’afflux ou de reflux selon qu'ils ont tendance à pousser l'eau vers les côtes ou à l'entraîner vers le large [...] Les vents de reflux sont à l'origine du phénomène d’upwelling [...] 3, record 4, French, - vent%20de%20terre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les vents de terre augmenteront d’intensité et il y aura dégagement en après-midi. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 6, record 4, French, - vent%20de%20terre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent de terre; vent soufflant de la terre vers la mer: termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 4, French, - vent%20de%20terre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent de terre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 8, record 4, French, - vent%20de%20terre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de tierra
1, record 4, Spanish, viento%20de%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento de las regiones costeras que sopla durante la noche desde tierra hacia una extensión grande de agua, debido al enfriamiento nocturno del suelo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - viento%20de%20tierra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Ocean Energy
- Tidal Power Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tidal energy
1, record 5, English, tidal%20energy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tidal power 2, record 5, English, tidal%20power
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Kinetic and potential energy associated with the tides. 1, record 5, English, - tidal%20energy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tidal energy can be converted to mechanical and subsequently electrical form in several ways. The most common is to utilize a single natural basin that experiences tidal flow. The mouth of the basin is blocked by a dam that contains sluice gates and hydroelectric turbogenerators. In operation, water enters the basin through open sluice gates. At high tide the gates are closed. When the tide ebbs sufficiently water is released through the hydroturbines to generate electricity. 1, record 5, English, - tidal%20energy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Énergie océanique
- Centrales marémotrices
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- énergie marémotrice
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9nergie%20mar%C3%A9motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie marémotrice. Le projet de profiter de la double énergie de la marée(flux et reflux) a pris corps en France avec la construction de l'usine marémotrice de la Rance [...] Lorsque la marée monte, des turbines du barrage sont actionnées par le passage de l'eau vers l'amont du fleuve; prisonnière, l'eau est libérée à la marée descendante, faisant à nouveau fonctionner les turbines. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20mar%C3%A9motrice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Energía oceánica
- Centrales maremotrices
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía mareomotriz
1, record 5, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20mareomotriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- energía de las mareas 2, record 5, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20mareas
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reflux accumulator
1, record 6, English, reflux%20accumulator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amine Sweetening Process... Rich amine is heated by hot regenerated lean amine in the heat exchanger. Rich amine is then further heated in the regeneration still column, by heat supplied from the reboiler. The steam rising through the still liberates H2S and CO2 and therefore regenerates the amine. Steam and acid gases separated from the rich amine are condensed and cooled, respectively, in the reflux condenser. Condensed steam is separated in the reflux accumulator and returned to the still. Acid gases may be flared or directed to an acid gas recovery system. 2, record 6, English, - reflux%20accumulator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accumulateur de reflux
1, record 6, French, accumulateur%20de%20reflux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accumulateur de reflux : Le produit CO2 est disponible sous forme de gaz pur à 99. 99%(sur base sèche), saturé d’eau et à une pression positive. 1, record 6, French, - accumulateur%20de%20reflux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- back siphonage
1, record 7, English, back%20siphonage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- backsiphonage 2, record 7, English, backsiphonage
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Backflow caused by a negative or subatmospheric pressure within a water system. 3, record 7, English, - back%20siphonage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- siphonnement à rebours
1, record 7, French, siphonnement%20%C3%A0%20rebours
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contre-siphonnement 2, record 7, French, contre%2Dsiphonnement
masculine noun
- contresiphonnement 3, record 7, French, contresiphonnement
correct, masculine noun
- rentrée d'eau 1, record 7, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
feminine noun
- aspiration 4, record 7, French, aspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspiration d’eau généralement polluée dans un réseau de distribution, causée par une baisse de pression dans le réseau. 1, record 7, French, - siphonnement%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Reflux accidentel de l'eau dans une tuyauterie ou un siphon par création d’un vide dans les tuyaux. 3, record 7, French, - siphonnement%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución del agua
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- retorno
1, record 7, Spanish, retorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrasifonaje 2, record 7, Spanish, contrasifonaje
correct, masculine noun
- reflujo 2, record 7, Spanish, reflujo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- break
1, record 8, English, break
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a floor trap. 1, record 8, English, - break
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- garde d'air
1, record 8, French, garde%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permet d’éviter les reflux d’eau. 1, record 8, French, - garde%20d%27air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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