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STOCK EAU SURFACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depression storage 1, record 1, English, depression%20storage
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
surface retention: That part of precipitation which does not appear either as infiltration or as surface runoff during the period of precipitation or immediately thereafter. It includes interception by vegetal cover, depression storage, and evaporation during precipitation, but does not include surface detention. 1, record 1, English, - depression%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stockage superficiel
1, record 1, French, stockage%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétention de surface comprend toute l'eau accumulée sur, ou au-dessus du sol. Elle comprend l'eau interceptée qui est la fraction de la pluie retenue par le couvert végétal [...] et le stockage superficiel qui est celle emmagasinée dans les dépressions du sol. Toute l'eau captée dans les dépressions de surface, des plus petites, dues à la rugosité du sol, aux plus grandes plaines inondées, lacs, marais, étangs, etc., est désignée comme le stock d’eau de surface. 1, record 1, French, - stockage%20superficiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depression storage
1, record 2, English, depression%20storage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water [from precipitation] that accumulates in surface depressions (range 0 - 8 mm) and eventually either infiltrates or evaporates (applies to ponds and lakes with no outlet). 2, record 2, English, - depression%20storage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depression Storage. This process is defined as the amount of total precipitation detained in and evaporated from depressions on the land surface. Depression storage is water that does not run off or infiltrate. Surface type and slope, and the factors influencing evaporation affect depression storage. Because of its small magnitude, depression storage is not likely to be important in urban stormwater investigations. 3, record 2, English, - depression%20storage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stock d'eau de surface
1, record 2, French, stock%20d%27eau%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute l'eau captée dans les dépressions de surface, des plus petites, dues à la rugosité du sol, aux plus grandes plaines inondées, lacs, marais, étangs, etc., est désignée comme le stock d’eau de surface. 1, record 2, French, - stock%20d%27eau%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétention : Phénomène par lequel un liquide destiné à être évacué est conservé ou accumulé en cet endroit. En climatologie (ou en hydrologie) ce phénomène concerne la partie des précipitations qui ne s’infiltre pas dans le sol, ni ne s’écoule à la surface de ce dernier, pendant ou immédiatement après la pluie. 2, record 2, French, - stock%20d%27eau%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface retention
1, record 3, English, surface%20retention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- initial detention 2, record 3, English, initial%20detention
correct
- initial retention 3, record 3, English, initial%20retention
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of precipitation which does not appear either as infiltration or as surface runoff during the period of precipitation or immediately thereafter. 1, record 3, English, - surface%20retention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes interception by vegetal cover, depression storage, and evaporation during precipitation, but does not include surface detention. 1, record 3, English, - surface%20retention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétention initiale
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rétention de surface 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tention%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des précipitations qui n’apparaît ni comme infiltration ni comme ruissellement pendant la durée des précipitations ou immédiatement après. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétention initiale qui peut comprendre l’interception par la couverture végétale et l’emmagasinement dans les dépressions du sol ainsi que l’évaporation de cette eau de pluie, interceptée ou emmagasinée, pendant la durée des précipitations. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La rétention de surface comprend toute l'eau accumulée sur, ou au-dessus du sol. Elle comprend l'eau interceptée qui est la fraction de la pluie retenue par le couvert végétal [...] et le stockage superficiel qui est celle emmagasinée dans les dépressions du sol. Toute l'eau captée dans les dépressions de surface, des plus petites, dues à la rugosité du sol, aux plus grandes plaines inondées, lacs, marais, étangs, etc., est désignée comme le stock d’eau de surface. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención superficial
1, record 3, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la precipitación que no aparece ni en forma de infiltración ni de escorrentía superficial durante el período de precipitación o inmediatamente después. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye intercepción por la cobertura vegetal, almacenamiento en depresiones, y evaporación durante la precipitación, pero no incluye el almacenamiento superficial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
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