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PLUIE TOTALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total rain
1, record 1, English, total%20rain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total rainfall, or amount of all liquid precipitation in millimetres (mm) such as rain, drizzle, freezing rain, and hail, observed at the location during a specified time interval. 1, record 1, English, - total%20rain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie totale
1, record 1, French, pluie%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité totale de pluie ou totalité des précipitations liquides en millimètres(mm) telles que la pluie, la bruine, la pluie verglaçante et la grêle, observée à un endroit donné au cours d’un intervalle de temps déterminé. 1, record 1, French, - pluie%20totale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total precipitation
1, record 2, English, total%20precipitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the total rainfall and the water equivalent of the total snowfall in millimetres (mm), observed at the location during a specified time interval. 1, record 2, English, - total%20precipitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précipitation totale
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme de la pluie totale et de l'équivalent en eau de la neige totale en millimètres(mm), observée à un endroit donné au cours d’un intervalle de temps déterminé. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20totale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précipitation totale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20totale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- précipitations totales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dissipation stage
1, record 3, English, dissipation%20stage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dissipating stage 2, record 3, English, dissipating%20stage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final phase in the life cycle of a thunderstorm cell; features downdrafts throughout the system and vaporization of clouds. 2, record 3, English, - dissipation%20stage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life cycle of a thunderstorm cell can be divided into three stages which are determined by the magnitude and direction of the predominating vertical motions within the cell. These stages include (1) the cumulus stage, (2) the mature stage, and (3) the dissipation stage. ... The dissipating stage is characterized by weak downdrafts throughout the cell. In this stage there are no longer the updraft currents which provided the condensing water (precipitation) in the previous stage. When complete dissipation has occurred, only stratified clouds will remain. 1, record 3, English, - dissipation%20stage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stade de dissipation
1, record 3, French, stade%20de%20dissipation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stade de dissipation [est] caractérisé par des mouvements descendants. [...] Le stade de dissipation commence dès que les courants ascendants disparaissent et que les courants descendants ont envahi l'ensemble de la cellule. Le nuage commence à se dissiper. La dissipation totale ou la stratification intervient dès que la pluie(ou la neige) et les courants descendants cessent. Le sommet du nuage prend la forme caractéristique d’une enclume(cb incus) qui peut s’étendre horizontalement sur plusieurs kilomètres. Dès le début de ce stade, qui dure environ 30 minutes, les risques d’orage disparaissent. Lorsque les mouvements descendants cessent, les températures à l'intérieur de la cellule deviennent égales à celles de l'air environnant à même altitude. 2, record 3, French, - stade%20de%20dissipation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un orage est composé de différentes cellules qui se trouvent à un stade de développement différent. Le cycle de vie d’une des cellules comporte trois stades : cumulus (ou naissance), adulte et dissipation. 3, record 3, French, - stade%20de%20dissipation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- annual rainfall
1, record 4, English, annual%20rainfall
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- précipitation annuelle
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hauteur annuelle des précipitations 2, record 4, French, hauteur%20annuelle%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité totale d’eau de pluie tombant sur une région donnée pendant une période de douze mois. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20annuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación anual
1, record 4, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20anual
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rainfall infiltration
1, record 5, English, rainfall%20infiltration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the rainfall which passes downward from the surface into the soil or rock. Infiltration is equal to the total precipitation less the losses due to interception by vegetation, retention in the depressions on the land surfaces, evaporation from all moist surfaces, and surface runoff. 2, record 5, English, - rainfall%20infiltration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- infiltration d'eau pluviale
1, record 5, French, infiltration%20d%27eau%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'eau de pluie qui pénètre dans le sol ou la roche. L'infiltration est égale à la précipitation totale moins les pertes dues à l'interception par la végétation, à l'emmagasinement dans les dépressions du sol, à l'évaporation des surfaces mouillées et au ruissellement. 1, record 5, French, - infiltration%20d%27eau%20pluviale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dilute sewage
1, record 6, English, dilute%20sewage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eaux d'égout diluées
1, record 6, French, eaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout%20dilu%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux d’égout auxquelles sont venues s’ajouter les eaux de pluie, l'eau de lavage des rues, les infiltrations, etc., qui réduisent d’autant la charge organique totale par unité de volume. 1, record 6, French, - eaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout%20dilu%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- runoff percentage
1, record 7, English, runoff%20percentage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of runoff expressed as a percentage of total rainfall on a given area. 2, record 7, English, - runoff%20percentage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de ruissellement
1, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d’eau de ruissellement exprimée en pourcentage de la chute de pluie totale sur une région donnée. 1, record 7, French, - coefficient%20de%20ruissellement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- isohyetal analysis
1, record 8, English, isohyetal%20analysis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isohyets, or lines of equal rainfall amount are placed on the map to fit the plotted data (...). The average precipitation is determined by measuring the area between isohyets, by multiplying this by the average precipitation between isohyets, and then by dividing the sum of these products by the total area. 1, record 8, English, - isohyetal%20analysis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode des isohyètes 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20isohy%C3%A8tes
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trace sur la carte les isohyètes ou lignes de quantité égale de pluie, de façon à ce qu'elles coïncident avec les données inscrites(...). On détermine la précipitation moyenne en mesurant chacune des surfaces comprises entre les isohyètes qu'on multiplie par la précipitation moyenne entre les isohyètes et on divise ensuite la somme de ces produits par la surface totale. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20isohy%C3%A8tes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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