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EPISODE PLUVIEUX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overland flooding
1, record 1, English, overland%20flooding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overland flood 2, record 1, English, overland%20flood
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water that flows over the surface of public and private property, and can enter homes and buildings through doors, windows, vents, and other above-ground openings. 3, record 1, English, - overland%20flooding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inondation par ruissellement
1, record 1, French, inondation%20par%20ruissellement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si une pluie abondante ou une fonte des neiges entraîne un dépassement de la capacité des canalisations souterraines ou si un épisode pluvieux produit plus de pluie que la capacité des voies d’écoulement des eaux de ruissellement, il peut se produire une inondation par ruissellement. Lors d’une telle inondation, l'eau ruisselle dans des zones qu'elle n’ atteint habituellement pas, notamment les quartiers résidentiels et les terrains privés. 1, record 1, French, - inondation%20par%20ruissellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic recording rain gauge
1, record 2, English, automatic%20recording%20rain%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automatic recording rain gage 2, record 2, English, automatic%20recording%20rain%20gage
correct
- automatic raingauge 3, record 2, English, automatic%20raingauge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The automatic recording rain gauge indicates each time there is a rainfall of at least 0.01", hence one may know not only how much rain fell during the day, but also exactly when it rained and the amount every five minutes. 1, record 2, English, - automatic%20recording%20rain%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rainfall and throughfall were measured for each rainfall event during the monsoon season (June-September) using an automatic raingauge and 96 graduated containers, respectively. 3, record 2, English, - automatic%20recording%20rain%20gauge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- automatic raingage
- automatic rain-gauge
- automatic rain gauge
- automatic rain-gage
- automatic rain gage
- automatic recording rain-gauge
- automatic recording rain-gage
- automatic recording raingage
- automatic recording raingauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pluviographe automatique
1, record 2, French, pluviographe%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pluviomètre enregistreur 2, record 2, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pluie incidente(au dessus de la canopée) et la pluie nette(traversant la canopée) ont été mesurées pour chaque épisode pluvieux de la mousson(juin-septembre) grâce à un pluviographe automatique et à 96 pluviomètres gradués. 1, record 2, French, - pluviographe%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- design storm
1, record 3, English, design%20storm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In site planning, a projected storm of particular intensity used to compute conduit and channel sizes and capacities and to plan for floods. 2, record 3, English, - design%20storm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intensity of the design storm is calculated by examination of local weather records. 10-, 25-, 50-, and 100-year storms are commonly used. 2, record 3, English, - design%20storm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- averse de projet
1, record 3, French, averse%20de%20projet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- averse type 2, record 3, French, averse%20type
feminine noun
- orage type 3, record 3, French, orage%20type
masculine noun
- averse nominale 4, record 3, French, averse%20nominale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pluie, observée ou hypothétique, sur laquelle on se base pour la conception d’un ouvrage hydraulique. 1, record 3, French, - averse%20de%20projet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les projets d’aménagements hydrauliques ou hydrologiques sont souvent définis par rapport à une averse type associée aux fréquences probables d’apparition. 5, record 3, French, - averse%20de%20projet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On désigne en général par «averse» un ensemble de pluies associé à une perturbation météorologique bien définie. La durée d’une averse peut donc varier de quelques minutes à une centaine d’heures et intéresser une superficie allant de quelques kilomètres carrés(orages) à quelques milliers(pluies cycloniques). On définit finalement une averse comme un épisode pluvieux continu, pouvant avoir plusieurs pointes d’intensité. L'intensité moyenne d’une averse s’exprime par le rapport entre la hauteur de pluie observée et la durée t de l'averse [...] 5, record 3, French, - averse%20de%20projet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Ingeniería civil
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tormenta tipo
1, record 3, Spanish, tormenta%20tipo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- temporal tipo 1, record 3, Spanish, temporal%20tipo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temporal, sea observado o hipotético, que se adopta como base para el proyecto de una construcción hidráulica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tormenta%20tipo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rainfall episode 1, record 4, English, rainfall%20episode
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- raining period 2, record 4, English, raining%20period
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the extreme north, a series of intense rainfall episodes and tropical storms during December 1997-January 1998 contributed to record October-April rainfall totals at Darwin (2499 mm). At Katherine, located southeast of Darwin, a series of major rainfall episodes during late December was followed by an additional 914 mm of rain in January. 1, record 4, English, - rainfall%20episode
Record 4, Key term(s)
- raining episode
- rain episode
- precipitation episode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épisode pluvieux
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pisode%20pluvieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période, de plusieurs heures à plusieurs jours consécutifs, au cours de laquelle des précipitations continues ou intermittentes ont été observées sur une région, associées à une même situation météorologique. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20pluvieux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, au passage d’une perturbation de front polaire, la pluie continue liée au front chaud, les brumes du secteur chaud et les averses intermittentes de la traîne constituent un même épisode pluvieux qui peut durer 24 à 48 heures. Autre exemple, le passage d’un cyclone tropical est accompagné d’un épisode pluvieux particulièrement intense et qui se poursuit plusieurs jours. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20pluvieux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodo lluvioso
1, record 4, Spanish, periodo%20lluvioso
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spell
1, record 5, English, spell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- event 1, record 5, English, event
correct
- bout 1, record 5, English, bout
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. rain spell, suckling bout 1, record 5, English, - spell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épisode
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pisode
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple épisode pluvieux, épisode d’allaitement 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pisode
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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