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FRACTION RETENUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test coupon
1, record 1, English, test%20coupon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sample of a material used for checking the properties of that material. 2, record 1, English, - test%20coupon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillon
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction de marchandise retenue pour servir de référence à une fabrication ou à une fourniture. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échantillon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retained value 1, record 2, English, retained%20value
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retained value is defined as that part of value added in production or exports which accrues to domestic factors of production, i.e. excluding wages, profits, interest, royalties and other payments to foreign factors of production. 1, record 2, English, - retained%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur retenue
1, record 2, French, valeur%20retenue
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur retenue se définit par la fraction de la valeur ajoutée de la production ou des exportations échéant aux facteurs intérieurs de production, à l'exclusion des salaires, bénéfices, intérêts, redevances et autres revenus de facteurs versés au reste du monde. 1, record 2, French, - valeur%20retenue
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
- depression storage 1, record 3, English, depression%20storage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - depression%20storage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stockage superficiel
1, record 3, French, stockage%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - stockage%20superficiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface retention
1, record 4, English, surface%20retention
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- initial detention 2, record 4, English, initial%20detention
correct
- initial retention 3, record 4, English, initial%20retention
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - surface%20retention
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - surface%20retention
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rétention initiale
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rétention de surface 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9tention%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20initiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención superficial
1, record 4, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- residual fraction
1, record 5, English, residual%20fraction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- So 1, record 5, English, So
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fraction retenue
1, record 5, French, fraction%20retenue
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- So 1, record 5, French, So
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
= vol. de liquide/ vol. des pores du sol - = mesure vol. de liquide retenu au-dessus de la nappe. JPM. 1, record 5, French, - fraction%20retenue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ethylbenzène 2 - Hexano 5.5.4. 1, record 5, French, - fraction%20retenue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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