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DUREE RUISSELLEMENT [4 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
- surface retention
1, record 1, English, surface%20retention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- initial detention 2, record 1, English, initial%20detention
correct
- initial retention 3, record 1, English, initial%20retention
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - surface%20retention
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - surface%20retention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétention initiale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétention de surface 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tention%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shallow storage
1, record 2, English, shallow%20storage
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shallow ground storage 1, record 2, English, shallow%20ground%20storage
proposal
- near-surface storage 1, record 2, English, near%2Dsurface%20storage
proposal
- near surface disposal 2, record 2, English, near%20surface%20disposal
correct, see observation
- near-surface disposal 2, record 2, English, near%2Dsurface%20disposal
correct, see observation
- shallow disposal 2, record 2, English, shallow%20disposal
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... within 30 m of the surface .... 2, record 2, English, - shallow%20storage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The two terms "disposal" and "storage" are very often used interchangeably but they should be distinguished. "Disposal" should be used only in referring to permanent storage. 1, record 2, English, - shallow%20storage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "shallow land burial". 1, record 2, English, - shallow%20storage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shallow ground disposal
- near surface storage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stockage au voisinage de la surface
1, record 2, French, stockage%20au%20voisinage%20de%20la%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stockage en subsurface 2, record 2, French, stockage%20en%20subsurface
correct, masculine noun
- stockage à faible profondeur 2, record 2, French, stockage%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
- stockage près de la surface 3, record 2, French, stockage%20pr%C3%A8s%20de%20la%20surface
proposal, masculine noun
- évacuation près de la surface 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20pr%C3%A8s%20de%20la%20surface
see observation, feminine noun
- évacuation à faible profondeur 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déchets à vie courte : le stockage en surface et subsurface. L'option principale retenue en France, pour les déchets de la catégorie A, dont l'essentiel de la radioactivité aura disparu dans 300 ans, est leur stockage en surface, ou à faible profondeur. Leur isolement est assuré par des barrières artificielles les protégeant notamment contre les eaux de ruissellement et souterraines. La protection contre l'action éventuelle de l'homme, et le contrôle de l'étanchéité, sont assurés par un gardiennage et une surveillance pendant une durée maximale de trois cents ans après la fermeture. 2, record 2, French, - stockage%20au%20voisinage%20de%20la%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’étude de certaines barrières pour le stockage au voisinage de la surface de déchets de faible activité dans des structures ouvragées. 1, record 2, French, - stockage%20au%20voisinage%20de%20la%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «évacuation» doit être utilisé pour désigner le stockage permanent. 3, record 2, French, - stockage%20au%20voisinage%20de%20la%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento cerca de la superficie
1, record 2, Spanish, almacenamiento%20cerca%20de%20la%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- almacenamiento cuasisuperficial 2, record 2, Spanish, almacenamiento%20cuasisuperficial
correct, masculine noun
- evacuación cerca de la superficie 3, record 2, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20cerca%20de%20la%20superficie
feminine noun
- evacuación definitiva cuasisuperficial 2, record 2, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20definitiva%20cuasisuperficial
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unit storm
1, record 3, English, unit%20storm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] defined as a storm of such duration that the period of surface runoff is not appreciably less than for any storm of shorter duration. 1, record 3, English, - unit%20storm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- averse unitaire 1, record 3, French, averse%20unitaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Elle est définie] comme étant une averse de durée telle que la période du ruissellement de surface n’ est pas inférieure, de façon appréciable à celle d’une averse de durée moindre. 1, record 3, French, - averse%20unitaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inlet time 1, record 4, English, inlet%20time
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of run-off) 1, record 4, English, - inlet%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée de ruissellement 1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20ruissellement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20ruissellement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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