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GALLONS HEURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- million gallons per day
1, record 1, English, million%20gallons%20per%20day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MGD 2, record 1, English, MGD
correct
- mgd 1, record 1, English, mgd
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
million gallons per day; MGD; mgd: term and abbreviations extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - million%20gallons%20per%20day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- million de gallons par jour
1, record 1, French, million%20de%20gallons%20par%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mgd 1, record 1, French, mgd
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mgd : Abréviation de l'expression anglo-saxonne «million gallons per day» : million de gallons par jour. Le mgd vaut 189, 41 ou 157, 22 mètres cubes/heure, selon qu'il s’agit de gallons anglais ou américains. 1, record 1, French, - million%20de%20gallons%20par%20jour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gallons of water per hour concept
1, record 2, English, gallons%20of%20water%20per%20hour%20concept
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gallons-of-water-per-hour concept 2, record 2, English, gallons%2Dof%2Dwater%2Dper%2Dhour%20concept
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two concepts used in the aerial delivery of short and long-term retardants ... These are the "gallons of water per hour" and the "one strike" concepts. ... The "gallons of water per hour" concept is used in areas where there are a number of lakes. It involves dropping quantities of water or other short-term retardants to hold the fires, with a minimum of time spent in hauling the loads. 1, record 2, English, - gallons%20of%20water%20per%20hour%20concept
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concept du nombre de gallons d’eau à l'heure
1, record 2, French, concept%20du%20nombre%20de%20gallons%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux concepts sont présentement mis de l'avant pour la réalisation des arrosages aériens, soit le concept de l'action unique et celui du nombre de gallons d’eau à l'heure.(...) Le concept du nombre de gallons d’eau à l'heure est utilisé(...) dans les régions isolées et dépourvues d’aéroports mais qui comportent un grand nombre de lacs ou de plans d’eau divers(...) L'application de ce concept exige de déverser une grande quantité d’eau dans le but de maîtriser l'incendie, tout en perdant le minimum de temps à transporter chaque charge. 1, record 2, French, - concept%20du%20nombre%20de%20gallons%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ejector setting 1, record 3, English, ejector%20setting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capacities to 2450 gallons per hour - pressures to 80 pounds - ejector setting to 320 feet - 1/3 through 2 horsepower sizes.... 1, record 3, English, - ejector%20setting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de pose de l’éjecteur
1, record 3, French, profondeur%20de%20pose%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9jecteur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une capacité maximale de 2450 gallons/heure-jusqu'à 80 livres de pression-profondeur de pose de l'éjecteur jusqu'à 320 pieds-puissance de 1/3 à 2 hp [...] 1, record 3, French, - profondeur%20de%20pose%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9jecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Special Road Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gallons per hour 1, record 4, English, gallons%20per%20hour
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gallons à l'heure 1, record 4, French, gallons%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : PFC 319. 2, record 4, French, - gallons%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- field boom
1, record 5, English, field%20boom
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The field boom is usually equipped with fan nozzles spaced 20 inches (50 cm) apart, that deliver 5 to 30 gpa when the sprayer is operated at a speed of 4 to 5 mph (...). 1, record 5, English, - field%20boom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rampe pour grandes cultures 1, record 5, French, rampe%20pour%20grandes%20cultures
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rampe pour grandes cultures est généralement munie de buses à jet plat, espacées de 20 pouces(50 cm), qui débitent 5 à 30 gallons à l'acre lorsque le pulvérisateur se déplace à une vitesse de 4 à 5 milles à l'heure(...) 1, record 5, French, - rampe%20pour%20grandes%20cultures
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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