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GALLONS JOUR [6 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 1999-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gallons per day
1, record 2, English, gallons%20per%20day
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- gpd 2, record 2, English, gpd
correct
- GPD 3, record 2, English, GPD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of water, wastewater, or other flow measured in U.S. gallons per day. 4, record 2, English, - gallons%20per%20day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gallons par jour
1, record 2, French, gallons%20par%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Saving and Consumption
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hourly demand
1, record 3, English, hourly%20demand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a residence housing 5 people would have a daily requirement of: 5 X 40=200 U.S. gallons per day, and a maximum hourly demand of 200 X 1/7=28.5 U.S. Gallons. 1, record 3, English, - hourly%20demand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Épargne et consommation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consommation horaire
1, record 3, French, consommation%20horaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une maison d’habitation de 5 occupants aurait besoin d’une quantité d’eau chaude de 200 gallons U. S. par jour(5 x 40) et aurait une consommation horaire maximale de 28. 5 gallons U. S.(200 x 1/7). 1, record 3, French, - consommation%20horaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thousand gallons per day 1, record 4, English, thousand%20gallons%20per%20day
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mille gallons par jour 1, record 4, French, mille%20gallons%20par%20jour
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au sujet d’une usine d’épuration des eaux-vannes 1, record 4, French, - mille%20gallons%20par%20jour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- field hydraulic conductivity
1, record 5, English, field%20hydraulic%20conductivity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The field hydraulic conductivity, k, is defined as the rate of flow of water in gal./day, through a cross-sectional area of 1 sq.ft. of the aquifer under a hydraulic gradient of 1 ft./ft. at the prevailing temperature of the water. 1, record 5, English, - field%20hydraulic%20conductivity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conductivité hydraulique spécifique 1, record 5, French, conductivit%C3%A9%20hydraulique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conductivité hydraulique spécifique "k" est définie par le taux d’écoulement d’eau(gallons/jour), à travers une section transversale unitaire de 1 pied carré, à la température actuelle de l'eau. 1, record 5, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20hydraulique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- field coefficient of vertical conductivity
1, record 6, English, field%20coefficient%20of%20vertical%20conductivity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The field coefficient of vertical conductivity (...) is defined as the rate of vertical flow of water, (usually in gal./day in groundwater work) through a horizontal cross-sectional area of 1 sq.ft. of the confining bed under a hydraulic gradient of 1 ft./ft. at the prevailing temperature of the water. 1, record 6, English, - field%20coefficient%20of%20vertical%20conductivity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient spécifique de conductivité verticale 1, record 6, French, coefficient%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20conductivit%C3%A9%20verticale
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coefficient spécifique de conductivité verticale,(...), est défini comme le taux d’écoulement verticale de l'eau(habituellement gallons/jour, dans les travaux d’eau souterraine) au travers d’une section transversale horizontale de 1 pied carré du substratum, sous un gradient hydraulique de 1 pied/pied, à la température actuelle de l'eau. 1, record 6, French, - coefficient%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20conductivit%C3%A9%20verticale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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