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FRICTION FOND [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom roughness
1, record 1, English, bottom%20roughness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bottom roughness plays a role in computing friction between the bottom and the suspended-sediment clouds. 1, record 1, English, - bottom%20roughness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rugosité du fond
1, record 1, French, rugosit%C3%A9%20du%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rugosité du fond va jouer un rôle dans le calcul de la friction entre les nuages de sédiments en suspension et dans le fond. 1, record 1, French, - rugosit%C3%A9%20du%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suspended-sediment cloud
1, record 2, English, suspended%2Dsediment%20cloud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bottom roughness plays a role in computing friction between the bottom and the suspended-sediment clouds. 1, record 2, English, - suspended%2Dsediment%20cloud
Record 2, Key term(s)
- suspended sediment cloud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nuage de sédiments en suspension
1, record 2, French, nuage%20de%20s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rugosité du fond va jouer un rôle dans le calcul de la friction entre les nuages de sédiments en suspension et dans le fond. 1, record 2, French, - nuage%20de%20s%C3%A9diments%20en%20suspension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom cloud 1, record 3, English, bottom%20cloud
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bottom roughness plays a role in computing friction between the bottom and the suspended-sediment clouds. 1, record 3, English, - bottom%20cloud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nuage de sédiments dans le fond
1, record 3, French, nuage%20de%20s%C3%A9diments%20dans%20le%20fond
noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rugosité du fond va jouer un rôle dans le calcul de la friction entre les nuages de sédiments en suspension et dans le fond. 1, record 3, French, - nuage%20de%20s%C3%A9diments%20dans%20le%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bottom friction 1, record 4, English, bottom%20friction
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frottement de fond
1, record 4, French, frottement%20de%20fond
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- friction de fond 1, record 4, French, friction%20de%20fond
feminine noun
- friction sur le fond 2, record 4, French, friction%20sur%20le%20fond
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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