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INTENSITE PRECIPITATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- complex map
1, record 1, English, complex%20map
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map that associates information with one or more locations that cannot be represented by postal addresses or proper names such as intersections, landmarks, cities, or regions. 1, record 1, English, - complex%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example of a complex map is one that shows the location and intensity of precipitation detected by a radar network. 1, record 1, English, - complex%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte complexe
1, record 1, French, carte%20complexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte associant des renseignements à au moins un endroit ne pouvant pas être représenté par des adresses postales ou des noms propres comme des intersections, des repères, des villes ou des régions. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20complexe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un exemple d’une carte complexe est une carte indiquant le lieu et l'intensité d’une précipitation détectée par un réseau radar. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20complexe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Marshall-Palmer radar-rainfall function
1, record 2, English, Marshall%2DPalmer%20radar%2Drainfall%20function
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fairly simple empirical function which expresses the relationship between the radar reflectivity and the associated rate of rainfall. 1, record 2, English, - Marshall%2DPalmer%20radar%2Drainfall%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction radar-précipitation de Marshall-Palmer
1, record 2, French, fonction%20radar%2Dpr%C3%A9cipitation%20de%20Marshall%2DPalmer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction empirique relativement simple exprimant la relation entre le facteur de réflectivité radar et l'intensité de précipitation correspondante. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20radar%2Dpr%C3%A9cipitation%20de%20Marshall%2DPalmer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- función radar-precipitación de Marshall-Palmer
1, record 2, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20radar%2Dprecipitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Marshall%2DPalmer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función empírica, relativamente sencilla, que expresa la relación que existe entre el factor de reflectividad radar y la intensidad de la precipitación correspondiente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20radar%2Dprecipitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Marshall%2DPalmer
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rainfall intensity recorder
1, record 3, English, rainfall%20intensity%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rain-intensity gage 2, record 3, English, rain%2Dintensity%20gage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recording rain gauges can be divided into two main classes: (a)Rainfall recorders ... (b) Rainfall intensity recorders that record the intensity of the rainfall at any instant.... There are two main types of [rainfall intensity] recorders which can be employed: (a) Recorders which record the amount of rain which has fallen in a short time. Such recorders are usually considered satisfactory provided that the rate of rainfall is averaged over a period of five minutes or less ... (b) Instantaneous recorders. These usually utilize the relationship between the rate of flow of water through a restricted orifice and the head of water producing the flow. 1, record 3, English, - rainfall%20intensity%20recorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pluviomètre enregistreur d'intensité
1, record 3, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur%20d%27intensit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pluviomètres enregistreurs peuvent être classés en deux types principaux : a) les pluviographes(...)(b) les pluviomètres enregistreurs d’intensité qui enregistrent à tout instant l'intensité de la pluie tombée.(...) Deux types principaux de pluviomètres [enregistreurs d’intensité] peuvent être employés : a) Ceux qui enregistrent la hauteur de pluie tombée durant une courte période. Ces enregistreurs sont en général jugés satisfaisants à condition que la moyenne de l'intensité de la pluie ne soit pas calculée sur un intervalle de temps supérieur à cinq minutes(...) b) Ceux qui enregistrent instantanément l'intensité de la précipitation. Le principe de ces enregistreurs est basé sur le fait que la vitesse à laquelle l'eau s’écoule par un petit orifice est fonction de la colonne d’eau provoquant l'écoulement. 1, record 3, French, - pluviom%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur%20d%27intensit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precipitation intensity
1, record 4, English, precipitation%20intensity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- precipitation rate 2, record 4, English, precipitation%20rate
correct, officially approved
- rainfall intensity 3, record 4, English, rainfall%20intensity
correct, see observation
- rainfall rate 4, record 4, English, rainfall%20rate
correct, see observation
- intensity of precipitation 5, record 4, English, intensity%20of%20precipitation
correct
- intensity of rainfall 6, record 4, English, intensity%20of%20rainfall
correct, see observation
- rate of precipitation 7, record 4, English, rate%20of%20precipitation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount of precipitation collected per unit time interval. 8, record 4, English, - precipitation%20intensity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precipitation rate has been consistently high all day. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 9, record 4, English, - precipitation%20intensity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rainfall ... the broad use of rainfall is firmly established in meteorology, especially in hydrologic and climatological literature. Its best utilization would confine it to liquid precipitation, and so would provide a distinction between precipitation immediately accessible to soil and streams and that delayed in storage as snow or ice on the earth's surface. 10, record 4, English, - precipitation%20intensity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Precipitation intensity [that is] the rate of precipitation [is] usually expressed in millimeters or inches per hour [Iph]. 10, record 4, English, - precipitation%20intensity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
precipitation rate: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 11, record 4, English, - precipitation%20intensity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rain-fall intensity
- rain fall intensity
- rain-fall rate
- rain fall rate
- intensity of rain fall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intensité de la précipitation
1, record 4, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- intensité des précipitations 2, record 4, French, intensit%C3%A9%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- taux de précipitations 3, record 4, French, taux%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, feminine noun
- intensité de la pluie 4, record 4, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pluie
see observation, feminine noun
- intensité pluviale 5, record 4, French, intensit%C3%A9%20pluviale
see observation, feminine noun
- intensité des pluies 6, record 4, French, intensit%C3%A9%20des%20pluies
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité [hauteur] de la précipitation se produisant par unité de temps, généralement exprimée en millimètres par heure. 5, record 4, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’intensité des précipitations a été élevée tout au long de la journée. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 7, record 4, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les formes de précipitations sont la pluie, la bruine, la neige, les granules de glace, etc. Aussi, lorsque la forme de précipitation est «la pluie», on peut alors utiliser «précipitation» ou «pluie» et ses dérivés. 5, record 4, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intensité des précipitations : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 8, record 4, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Intensité de la précipitation convective, de neige, neigeuse, totale. 8, record 4, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad de precipitación
1, record 4, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- intensidad de la precipitación 2, record 4, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20la%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de precipitación recogida en un intervalo unitario de tiempo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - intensidad%20de%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Z-R relation
1, record 5, English, Z%2DR%20relation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation between the radar reflectivity (Z) of precipitation and the rainfall rate (R). 1, record 5, English, - Z%2DR%20relation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Z-R relation. It varies with the type and nature of precipitation 1, record 5, English, - Z%2DR%20relation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Z R relation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relation Z-R
1, record 5, French, relation%20Z%2DR
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation entre la réflectivité radar(Z) de la précipitation et son intensité(R). 1, record 5, French, - relation%20Z%2DR
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relation Z-R. Cette relation varie suivant le type et la nature de la précipitation. 1, record 5, French, - relation%20Z%2DR
Record 5, Key term(s)
- relation Z R
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación Z-R
1, record 5, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20Z%2DR
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la reflectividad radar (Z) de la precipitación y la intensidad de la precipitación (R). 1, record 5, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20Z%2DR
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relación Z-R. Varía con el tipo y la naturaleza de la precipitación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20Z%2DR
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shower
1, record 6, English, shower
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation, often short-lived and heavy, falling from convective clouds. 2, record 6, English, - shower
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shower is characterized by its sudden beginning and ending, and generally by large and rapid changes of intensity. 2, record 6, English, - shower
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- averse
1, record 6, French, averse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation de courte durée et généralement d’assez forte intensité, caractérisée par un début et une fin brusques ainsi que par des fluctuations rapides d’intensité. 2, record 6, French, - averse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle [averse] provient de masses nuageuses à puissant développement vertical; les gouttes ou les particules solides qui la composent sont en général plus grosses que les éléments correspondants dans les autres précipitations. 3, record 6, French, - averse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaparrón
1, record 6, Spanish, chaparr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguacero 2, record 6, Spanish, aguacero
correct, masculine noun
- chubasco 3, record 6, Spanish, chubasco
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación, a menudo de corta duración e intensa, que procede de nubes convectivas. 4, record 6, Spanish, - chaparr%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los aguaceros se caracterizan por su súbito comienzo y final, generalmente con cambios rápidos y considerables de intensidad. 4, record 6, Spanish, - chaparr%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rational method
1, record 7, English, rational%20method
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rational method of estimating peak flow on small watersheds [(under] 5 sq. mi.) is based, in concept, on the criterion that for storms of uniform intensity, distributed evenly over the basin, the maximum rate of runoff occurs when the entire basin area is contributing at the outlet and that this rate of runoff is equal to a percentage of the rainfall intensity. 2, record 7, English, - rational%20method
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode rationnelle
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode rationnelle d’évaluation des débits de pointe sur de petits bassins versants [(inférieur à] 5 milles carrés) est basée, théoriquement sur les critères suivants : lors des orages dont l'intensité et la distribution sur tout le bassin sont uniformes, le taux maximum de ruissellement se produit lorsque la superficie entière du bassin contribue à l'écoulement à l'exutoire. Et ce taux de ruissellement est égal à un pourcentage de l'intensité de la précipitation. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20rationnelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- método racional
1, record 7, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20racional
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fórmula que estima el valor máximo de caudal de escorrentía provocado por lluvia como el producto de la superficie de cuenca, un valor máximo de intensidad de lluvia y un coeficiente de escorrentía. 1, record 7, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20racional
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- intensity-duration curve 1, record 8, English, intensity%2Dduration%20curve
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve showing the relationship between average rainfall ... intensity in a given area and the storm duration. 1, record 8, English, - intensity%2Dduration%20curve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courbe intensité-durée
1, record 8, French, courbe%20intensit%C3%A9%2Ddur%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe représentant [...] [l'] intensité moyenne d’une précipitation sur une zone donnée en fonction de la durée de l'averse. 1, record 8, French, - courbe%20intensit%C3%A9%2Ddur%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva intensidad-duración
1, record 8, Spanish, curva%20intensidad%2Dduraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que representa la intensidad media de precipitación en una zona dada en función de su duración. 1, record 8, Spanish, - curva%20intensidad%2Dduraci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rare storm
1, record 9, English, rare%20storm
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rainfall of such intensity as may be expected to occur once in 100 yr. 2, record 9, English, - rare%20storm
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pluie centennale
1, record 9, French, pluie%20centennale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation d’une intensité telle qu'elle ne se produit qu'une fois par cent ans d’après les statistiques. 1, record 9, French, - pluie%20centennale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-03-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- runoff coefficient
1, record 10, English, runoff%20coefficient
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- c 1, record 10, English, c
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The magnitude of this coefficient varies with factors such as (a) the nature of the surface, (b) surface slope, (c) surface storage, (d) degree of saturation and (e) rainfall intensity. 1, record 10, English, - runoff%20coefficient
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de ruissellement 1, record 10, French, coefficient%20de%20ruissellement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dimension de ce coefficient varie selon les facteurs suivants :(a) la nature de la surface,(b) la pente de surface,(c) le stockage possible en surface,(d) le degré de saturation,(e) l'intensité de précipitation. 1, record 10, French, - coefficient%20de%20ruissellement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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