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ECHANTILLON DISCRET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grab sample
1, record 1, English, grab%20sample
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spot sample 2, record 1, English, spot%20sample
correct, standardized
- snap sample 3, record 1, English, snap%20sample
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discrete sample taken randomly (with regard to time and/or location) from a body of water. 2, record 1, English, - grab%20sample
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grab sample; spot sample; snap sample: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - grab%20sample
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillon instantané
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échantillon ponctuel 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- échantillon localisé 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20localis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillon discret prélevé dans une masse d’eau de façon aléatoire(en ce qui concerne le moment et/ou l'emplacement). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20instantan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échantillon ponctuel; échantillon localisé : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra puntual
1, record 1, Spanish, muestra%20puntual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muestra instantánea 2, record 1, Spanish, muestra%20instant%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
- muestra fortuita 2, record 1, Spanish, muestra%20fortuita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muestra discontinua de un cuerpo de agua tomada de forma aleatoria (con relación al momento y/o a la localización). 2, record 1, Spanish, - muestra%20puntual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discrete spill
1, record 2, English, discrete%20spill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déversement discret
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9versement%20discret
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déversement discontinu 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9versement%20discontinu
proposal, masculine noun
- déversement intermittent 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9versement%20intermittent
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à un déversement continu. Déversement de très courte durée, la plupart du temps la quantité déversée est petite. Utilisé en modélisation. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9versement%20discret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
discret : discontinu, séparé. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9versement%20discret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«discrete sample» :échantillon discret(norme ISO 6107/2). 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9versement%20discret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
«discrete sampling» : échantillonnage intermittent (ISO 6107/2). 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9versement%20discret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
discret : Dont l’intensité est faible; [...] [p. ex. :] un bruit discret. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9versement%20discret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
source discrète de rayonnement : source de rayonnement isolée dans le ciel, aux limites bien définies. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9versement%20discret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
discret : En physique et mathématiques, se dit d’une grandeur, d’une quantité ne pouvant prendre qu’un ensemble fini ou dénombrable de valeurs [S’oppose à «continu».] 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9versement%20discret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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