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PENTE DEVERSOIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control section
1, record 1, English, control%20section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section of an open conduit or stream where the discharge is uniquely determined by the water level immediately upstream. 1, record 1, English, - control%20section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- section de contrôle
1, record 1, French, section%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bief de contrôle 2, record 1, French, bief%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section d’un canal découvert ou d’un cours d’eau où le débit est déterminé uniquement par le niveau d’eau immédiatement à l’amont. 2, record 1, French, - section%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Américains ont donné le nom de «section de contrôle» à toute section singulière d’un cours d’eau où la singularité provoque le passage de l'écoulement au régime fluvial à l'écoulement en régime torrentiel(rupture de pente, rétrécissement, coude brusque, seuil déversoir noyé, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - section%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección de control
1, record 1, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sección de un conducto abierto o de un curso de agua en la cual el caudal sólo viene condicionado por el nivel de agua inmediatamente aguas arriba de la misma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20de%20control
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glacis 1, record 2, English, glacis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sloping face of a weir block downstream and in continuation of the crest. 1, record 2, English, - glacis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente douce 1, record 2, French, pente%20douce
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surface en pente d’un bloc de déversoir en aval et en continuation de la crête. 1, record 2, French, - pente%20douce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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