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PENTE LIGNE EAU [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface slope
1, record 1, English, surface%20slope
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water surface slope 2, record 1, English, water%20surface%20slope
correct
- slope 3, record 1, English, slope
correct
- waterslope 3, record 1, English, waterslope
Australia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in elevation of the surface of the stream per unit horizontal distance measured in the direction of flow. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 1, English, - surface%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water surface slope ... can be determined from levels taken along the high water mark of the channel. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface slope: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - surface%20slope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pente de la ligne d'eau
1, record 1, French, pente%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pente de la surface de l'eau 2, record 1, French, pente%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénivellation de la surface libre par unité de longueur mesurée horizontalement dans le sens de l’écoulement. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - pente%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut déterminer la pente de la surface de l’eau [...] en relevant des niveaux le long des repères des hautes eaux du canal. 2, record 1, French, - pente%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente de la ligne d’eau : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - pente%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pendiente de la superficie del agua
1, record 1, Spanish, pendiente%20de%20la%20superficie%20del%20agua
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclinación de la superficie del agua expresada como la diferencia de cota entre dos puntos dividida por la distancia entre ellos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pendiente%20de%20la%20superficie%20del%20agua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slope spring
1, record 2, English, slope%20spring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source de versant
1, record 2, French, source%20de%20versant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut distinguer des «sources de versant» et des «sources de talweg». Dans le cas d’une nappe reposant sur une couche imperméable affleurant à flanc de vallée, on aura une «ligne de sources» sur le versant. Mais souvent un placage d’éboulis de pente force l'eau à ruisseler contre le coteau et localise les sources plus bas, les dissémine au pied du talus, ou détermine l'eau à rejoindre sans émerger la nappe contenue dans les alluvions de la vallée [...] Dans le cas de fissures, on a des sources localisées au hasard de leur intersection avec le versant. 1, record 2, French, - source%20de%20versant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twin-gauge station
1, record 3, English, twin%2Dgauge%20station
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- twin-gage station 1, record 3, English, twin%2Dgage%20station
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gauging station at which two water level gauges define a reach for measurement of water-surface slopes as an essential parameter for establishing a stage-discharge relation [standardized by ISO]. 2, record 3, English, - twin%2Dgauge%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - twin%2Dgauge%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station hydrométrique double
1, record 3, French, station%20hydrom%C3%A9trique%20double
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- station à échelle double 2, record 3, French, station%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelle%20double
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station de jaugeage dans laquelle deux échelles(ou limnigraphes), installées à chaque extrémité d’un bief, permettent de mesurer la pente de la ligne d’eau considérée comme un paramètre essentiel de la relation hauteur-débit. 2, record 3, French, - station%20hydrom%C3%A9trique%20double
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station hydrométrique double : normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 3, French, - station%20hydrom%C3%A9trique%20double
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de escala doble
1, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escala%20doble
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación de aforo en la que dos escalas (o limnígrafos) instalados en cada extremo de un tramo, permiten medir la pendiente de la línea de agua, considerada un parámetro esencial de la relación altura-caudal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escala%20doble
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic gradient 1, record 4, English, hydraulic%20gradient
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In open channels: the slope of the water surface. 1, record 4, English, - hydraulic%20gradient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gradient hydraulique
1, record 4, French, gradient%20hydraulique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un canal découvert, pente de la ligne d’eau. 1, record 4, French, - gradient%20hydraulique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente hidráulico
1, record 4, Spanish, gradiente%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En canales abiertos, pendiente de la superficie de agua. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gradiente%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manning equation
1, record 5, English, Manning%20equation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Manning's formula 2, record 5, English, Manning%27s%20formula
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equation used to compute the velocity of uniform flow in an open channel. 3, record 5, English, - Manning%20equation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common formula for solving open channel flow problems is called Manning's formula.... 2, record 5, English, - Manning%20equation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The flow equation in common use for determining the velocity of flow in open channels on the North American continent is the Manning equation ... 4, record 5, English, - Manning%20equation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formule de Robert Manning
1, record 5, French, formule%20de%20Robert%20Manning
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- formule de Manning 2, record 5, French, formule%20de%20Manning
correct, feminine noun
- équation de Manning 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Manning
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formule permettant de se faire une idée de la vitesse d’écoulement d’un cours d’eau dans une section donnée si l'on connaît sa section et la pente de la ligne d’eau pour le débit en question. 4, record 5, French, - formule%20de%20Robert%20Manning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’équation de Manning est l’équation d’écoulement utilisée partout dans le continent nord américain pour déterminer la vitesse d’écoulement dans les cours d’eau. 3, record 5, French, - formule%20de%20Robert%20Manning
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drop
1, record 6, English, drop
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drop structure 2, record 6, English, drop%20structure
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Drop": a structure built in an open drainage channel having excess grade that permits the water to go abruptly from one level to a lower level without injury to the channel. 1, record 6, English, - drop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical pipe drop structure: "chute en conduite verticale". 3, record 6, English, - drop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chute
1, record 6, French, chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aménagées dans un canal d’amenée. 2, record 6, French, - chute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand la pente naturelle du terrain est plus importante que celle du canal lui-même, on peut ou couper le tracé de chutes verticales ou y intercaler des tronçons à forte pente(coursiers).(...) Emplacement des chutes. Il dépend évidemment de celui des prises d’eau sur le canal considéré, lesquelles sont elles-mêmes commandées par la topographie. Il importe, en effet, de ne marquer une chute qu'après s’être assuré que la ligne d’eau à l'aval restera assez haute pour desservir convenablement les prises qui s’y trouvent. 3, record 6, French, - chute
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lowstand deposit
1, record 7, English, lowstand%20deposit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de bas niveau
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20bas%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiments déposés quand le niveau de la mer est bas. Ces dépôts se localisent au-delà de la rupture de pente côtière, en fonction des positions relatives de la ligne de baie et du point d’équilibre par rapport aux ruptures de pente côtière et de pente continentale. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20bas%20niveau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, il ne faut pas toujours associer les dépôts de bas niveau marin à des environnements profonds. On peut avoir des dépôts de prisme de bas niveau déposés sous une faible profondeur d’eau. Il suffit que le niveau marin soit plus haut que la rupture de pente continentale, mais plus bas que la rupture de pente côtière(la ligne de baie et le point d’équilibre doivent être en aval de la rupture de pente côtière). 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20bas%20niveau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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