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EAUX MOYENNES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halocline
1, record 1, English, halocline
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer in a stratified body of water in which the salinity gradient is at a maximum. 2, record 1, English, - halocline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Especially well developed haloclines occur in the Atlantic Ocean, in which salinities may decrease by several parts per thousand from the base of the surface layer to depths of about one kilometre ... In higher latitudinal areas of the North Pacific ... salinities increase markedly with depth through the halocline layer. Pycnoclines, or layers through which density increases rapidly with depth, accompany such haloclines inasmuch as density varies directly with total salt content. 3, record 1, English, - halocline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halocline: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - halocline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halocline
1, record 1, French, halocline
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche d’une masse d’eau stratifiée dans laquelle le gradient de salinité est maximal. 2, record 1, French, - halocline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très souvent, un gradient de salinité, ou halocline, accompagne le gradient thermique dans la colonne d’eau. Il est décroissant avec la profondeur sous les latitudes moyennes à cause de l'évaporation des eaux superficielles, et s’estompe comme la thermocline sous les hautes latitudes. […] L'évolution saisonnière de la halocline dépend du bilan superficiel des apports par la pluviométrie et des pertes d’eau par évaporation qui peuvent subir des fluctuations saisonnières prononcées. 3, record 1, French, - halocline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halocline : désignation et définition normalisées par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - halocline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- haloclina
1, record 1, Spanish, haloclina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa en un cuerpo de agua estratificada, en la cual el gradiente de salinidad es máximo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - haloclina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subtropical storm
1, record 2, English, subtropical%20storm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low pressure system, developing over waters which are neither in the tropics nor the mid latitudes, and which initially contains few tropical characteristics. 1, record 2, English, - subtropical%20storm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A subtropical storm is a cyclone that has characteristics of both a tropical storm and an extratropical cyclone. 1, record 2, English, - subtropical%20storm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tempête subtropicale
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%AAte%20subtropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre de basses pressions qui se développe au-dessus des eaux qui ne sont ni sous les tropiques ni dans les latitudes moyennes et qui, au départ, avait peu de caractéristiques tropicales. 1, record 2, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20subtropicale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cyclones subtropicaux dans le bassin Atlantique sont classés en fonction du vent moyen maximum en surface : inférieur à 34 kt [nœuds] (18 m/s) - «dépression subtropicale», supérieur à 34 kt (18 m/s) - «tempête subtropicale». 1, record 2, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20subtropicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tropical characteristic
1, record 3, English, tropical%20characteristic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
subtropical storm: A low pressure system, developing over waters which are neither in the tropics nor the mid latitudes, and which initially contains few tropical characteristics. 1, record 3, English, - tropical%20characteristic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique tropicale
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tempête subtropicale : Centre de basses pressions qui se développe au-dessus des eaux qui ne sont ni sous les tropiques ni dans les latitudes moyennes et qui, au départ, avait peu de caractéristiques tropicales. 1, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20tropicale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oceanic upwelling
1, record 4, English, oceanic%20upwelling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"The Peru Current is the strongest of five areas of oceanic upwelling," explained Dr. Julio Valdivia. "Winds blowing up from the south drive surface water offshore, to be replaced by deeper colder waters rich in nutrients." 2, record 4, English, - oceanic%20upwelling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Phosphorites are related to the open ocean in that they evidently form on continental platforms and slopes adjacent to oceanic "upwellings," or ascending currents that bring cold, relatively phosphate-rich deep water to the surface. 3, record 4, English, - oceanic%20upwelling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upwelling: The rising of cold, heavy sub-surface water toward the surface, especially along the western coasts of continents (as along the coast of southern California); the displaced surface water is transported away from the coast by the action of winds parallel to it or by diverging currents. Upwelling may also occur in the open ocean where cyclonic circulation is relatively permanent, or where southern trade winds cross the equator. 4, record 4, English, - oceanic%20upwelling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remontée des eaux océaniques
1, record 4, French, remont%C3%A9e%20des%20eaux%20oc%C3%A9aniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’activité biologique élevée concentre le phosphore à proximité des zones de remontée des eaux océaniques [...] 1, record 4, French, - remont%C3%A9e%20des%20eaux%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remontée d’eau : Venue d’eaux profondes froides vers la surface de la mer. Les remontées d’eau s’observent à la côte ou au large. [...]-Au large, on constate deux types de situation : dans la zone équatoriale, la divergence des eaux superficielles entraîne des remontées d’eau qui s’étendent de manière quasi continue aux basses latitudes [...]-ailleurs, des remontées sont liées à des phénomènes météo-océaniques transitoires : cyclones tropicaux, dépressions des latitudes moyennes. 2, record 4, French, - remont%C3%A9e%20des%20eaux%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- westerlies
1, record 5, English, westerlies
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- westerly winds 2, record 5, English, westerly%20winds
plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prevailing winds from the west that occur in both hemispheres between 30° and 60° latitude. 3, record 5, English, - westerlies
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The westerlies are west-to-east winds that dominate the middle latitudes of both hemispheres on Earth. These winds blow between 35 degrees and 55 degrees of latitude. 4, record 5, English, - westerlies
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Westerly winds prevail over the Indian Ocean and easterlies cover the Pacific. 2, record 5, English, - westerlies
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the North hemisphere the westerlies blow from the SW, and in the South hemisphere they blow from the NW. 5, record 5, English, - westerlies
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
westerlies; westerly winds: when used in the singular (westerly; westerly wind) these terms refer to any wind blowing from the west. 6, record 5, English, - westerlies
Record 5, Key term(s)
- westerly
- westerly wind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vents d'ouest
1, record 5, French, vents%20d%27ouest
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les climats terrestres sont fortement influencés par les océans et par leurs mouvements. Les eaux sont chauffées par le Soleil aux Tropiques. Les vents dominants(Alizés d’est sous les Tropiques, vents d’ouest aux moyennes latitudes), et les différences de températures entre les masses d’eau, font que cette eau va vers les hautes latitudes. 1, record 5, French, - vents%20d%27ouest
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vents d’ouest : utilisé au singulier (vent d’ouest), ce terme désigne tout simplement un vent soufflant de l’ouest. 2, record 5, French, - vents%20d%27ouest
Record 5, Key term(s)
- vent d'ouest
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vientos fuertes del oeste
1, record 5, Spanish, vientos%20fuertes%20del%20oeste
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dominant cation
1, record 6, English, dominant%20cation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- major cation 2, record 6, English, major%20cation
correct
- main cation 3, record 6, English, main%20cation
correct
- predominant cation 4, record 6, English, predominant%20cation
correct
- principal cation 4, record 6, English, principal%20cation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, whereas our results and those of Beamish and Van Loon (1977) found H+ to be the dominant cation, Schindler et al. (1976) and Kramer (1976) reported Ca++ and Mg++ respectively to be most abundant. 1, record 6, English, - dominant%20cation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Changes in the acidity of precipitation are reflections of changes in the balance between the major cations and anions in precipitation. Thus, to understand the acidity of precipitation, it is essential to measure all the major anions and cations in precipitation (especially H+, SO4=, NO3-, and NH4+, but also including K+, Na+, Ca+, Mg++, C1-, HCO3-, SO3=, and PO4=). 2, record 6, English, - dominant%20cation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In IWR-1, 1981, see Dr. Ellis Cowling's paper: Conference Summary and Identification of Future Research Needs, page 3. 5, record 6, English, - dominant%20cation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cation majeur
1, record 6, French, cation%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cation principal 2, record 6, French, cation%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- cation dominant 3, record 6, French, cation%20dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ion positif dont le rôle est prépondérant dans l’équilibre acido-basique d’un écosystème. 4, record 6, French, - cation%20majeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cations majeurs : parmi ceux-ci Ca++ est prépondérant à raison de 45 à 60% et, ensuite, suivent Mg++(20 à 25%), Na+(15 à 24%) et K+(4 à 8%). De manière générale, les concentrations de ces cations s’avèrent basses dans les rivières concernées(117 à 206 [microéquivalents par litre] pour Ca++, 59 à 80 [microéquivalents par litre] pour Mg++, 50 à 80 [microéquivalents par litre] pour Na+ et 36 à 62 [microéquivalents par litre] pour Na+ d’origine non marine et, enfin, 14 à 20 [microéquivalents par litre] pour K+ en moyennes/station) : cela montre que leurs eaux sont peu minéralisées et peu dures. 5, record 6, French, - cation%20majeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- catión dominante
1, record 6, Spanish, cati%C3%B3n%20dominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ión positivo preponderante en un ecosistema. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cati%C3%B3n%20dominante
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rural purification work
1, record 7, English, rural%20purification%20work
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A complete public water distribution system, starting at the supply line generally includes: (a) Storage tanks. (b) Purification works. (c) Distribution lines. (d) Service lines to buildings. (e) Supply lines to hydrants. 2, record 7, English, - rural%20purification%20work
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- installation d'épuration des eaux usées en milieu rural
1, record 7, French, installation%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20en%20milieu%20rural
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- installation rurale 2, record 7, French, installation%20rurale
correct, feminine noun
- installation d'épuration rurale 3, record 7, French, installation%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20rurale
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on met sur pied un centre ontarien d’information sur les eaux usées en milieu rural afin de répondre aux besoins en formation et en information du grand nombre de personnes qui dépendent des installations d’épuration des eaux usées en milieu rural, à savoir les agriculteurs, les industries rurales, les personnes qui s’occupent de ces systèmes, qui les installent et qui les inspectent, ainsi que les propriétaires des quelque 1,2 million de fosses septiques utilisées en Ontario. 1, record 7, French, - installation%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20en%20milieu%20rural
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Application des énergies renouvelables à la potabilisation et l'épuration des eaux. [...] Trois énergies renouvelables sont susceptibles d’alimenter des systèmes de traitement d’eau potable et d’assainissement : l'énergie solaire photovoltaïque, l'énergie éolienne, l'énergie hydroélectrique [...] Le raccordement au réseau. Dans le cas présent(alimentation d’installations rurales de capacité faibles ou moyennes), il s’agit du ticket bleu pour des puissances inférieures ou égales à 18 kW. 4, record 7, French, - installation%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20en%20milieu%20rural
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On s’est [...) contenté dans les installations rurales, d’amener une épuration sommaire de l’eau. La faible densité de population peut conduire à ne prévoir [...] que le seul traitement primaire. 5, record 7, French, - installation%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20en%20milieu%20rural
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turbidity zone 1, record 8, English, turbidity%20zone
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downstream of Quebec City, between Île d'Orléans and Île aux Coudres, the tide effect and the encounter of fresh and briny water contribute to formation of a maximum turbidity zone where mean concentrations range from 25 to 70 mg/L, easily rising to 200 and even 400 mg/L. 1, record 8, English, - turbidity%20zone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Environnement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de turbidité
1, record 8, French, bouchon%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle est en moyenne de 9 mg/L à Montréal; cette moyenne atteint 13 mg/L à Trois-Rivières et 18 mg/L au niveau de Québec; à l'aval de Québec, entre l'île d’Orléans et l'île-aux-Coudres, l'influence de la marée et la rencontre des eaux douces et saumâtres contribuent à former le bouchon de turbidité à l'intérieur duquel les concentrations moyennes varient de 25 à 70 mg/L et peuvent facilement atteindre 200 et même 400 mg/L. 1, record 8, French, - bouchon%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- peak flow
1, record 9, English, peak%20flow
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in medium-sized town Sewage plant, the upward flow rate adopted is governed in particular by the duration and size of peak flows but must in no circumstances exceed 2.5 m/h (50 gal/ft 2 h). 1, record 9, English, - peak%20flow
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pointe de débit
1, record 9, French, pointe%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour les installations de moyennes importance de traitement d’eaux usées urbaines, on adopte une vitesse qui dépend en particulier de la durée et de l'importance des pointes de débit mais qui ne doit jamais dépasser 2, 5 m/h. 1, record 9, French, - pointe%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bed-expansion water
1, record 10, English, bed%2Dexpansion%20water
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Layout of a total deionization plant for feed water for medium-pressure boilers. To drain for bed-expansion water and exhausted regenerating solutions. Number E. Bed-expansion water. 1, record 10, English, - bed%2Dexpansion%20water
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- eau de détassage
1, record 10, French, eau%20de%20d%C3%A9tassage
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Schéma d’un poste de déminéralisation totale d’eau d’alimentation de chaudières à moyennes pression. Évacuation à l'égout des eaux de détassage et des solutions régénérantes épuisées. Numéro E. Eaux de détassage. 1, record 10, French, - eau%20de%20d%C3%A9tassage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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