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PLUIE PONCTUELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- areal averaging
1, record 1, English, areal%20averaging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- areal-averaging method 2, record 1, English, areal%2Daveraging%20method
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some of the methods used for analyzing precipitation include areal averaging of precipitation, estimating missing data, checking the consistency of a record, frequency analysis, and intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) analysis. 3, record 1, English, - areal%20averaging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abattement
1, record 1, French, abattement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode statistique utilisée en hydrométéorologie et permettant d’évaluer, sur l'ensemble de la superficie d’un bassin versant, la pluie moyenne d’une certaine probabilité à partir de la connaissance de la pluie ponctuelle de même probabilité en un point arbitraire du même bassin versant. 1, record 1, French, - abattement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- areal reduction factor 1, record 2, English, areal%20reduction%20factor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- areal reduction factor of rainfall 1, record 2, English, areal%20reduction%20factor%20of%20rainfall
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of a mean areal rainfall for a given duration and given return period to a mean point rainfall for the same duration and same return period in the same area. 1, record 2, English, - areal%20reduction%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'abattement de la pluie
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20d%27abattement%20de%20la%20pluie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la pluie moyenne sur une surface, pour une durée et une fréquence données, à une pluie ponctuelle de même durée et de même fréquence sur la même surface. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20d%27abattement%20de%20la%20pluie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor areal de reducción de lluvias
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20areal%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20lluvias
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor zonal de reducción de lluvias 1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20zonal%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20lluvias
masculine noun
- factor zonal de reducción 1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20zonal%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- factor areal de reducción 1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20areal%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación de una precipitación zonal media para una duración y un período de retorno dados, y una precipitación puntual media para la misma duración y el mismo período de retorno sobre la misma superficie. 1, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20areal%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20lluvias
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