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PRECIPITATION TOTALE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total precipitation
1, record 1, English, total%20precipitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the total rainfall and the water equivalent of the total snowfall in millimetres (mm), observed at the location during a specified time interval. 1, record 1, English, - total%20precipitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipitation totale
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme de la pluie totale et de l’équivalent en eau de la neige totale en millimètres (mm), observée à un endroit donné au cours d’un intervalle de temps déterminé. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20totale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précipitation totale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20totale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- précipitations totales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open field precipitation
1, record 2, English, open%20field%20precipitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrochemical investigations were initiated within the framework of a national research programme on forest decline. The objective was to measure simultaneously on plot and catchment scales, the effects of acid atmospheric inputs at all the levels of the ecosystem. Atmospheric pollutants, open field precipitation, throughfall and soil solutions at various depths and in different stands, spring waters and stream waters have been monitored continuously for almost 10 years. 2, record 2, English, - open%20field%20precipitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précipitations hors forêt
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitations%20hors%20for%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- précipitations hors couvert forestier 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitations%20hors%20couvert%20forestier
correct, feminine noun, plural
- précipitations brutes 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitations%20brutes
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En absence de toute pollution, l’eau de pluie a un pH proche de 5,5. Pour la placette, le pH des précipitations hors couvert forestier est de 5, celui des précipitations sous couvert forestier est légèrement plus 4,8. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitations%20hors%20for%C3%AAt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- précipitations totales hors forêt
- précipitations totales hors couvert forestier
- précipitation totale hors forêt
- précipitation totale hors couvert forestier
- précipitation hors forêt
- précipitation hors couvert forestier
- précipitation brute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precipitation intensity
1, record 3, English, precipitation%20intensity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- precipitation rate 2, record 3, English, precipitation%20rate
correct, officially approved
- rainfall intensity 3, record 3, English, rainfall%20intensity
correct, see observation
- rainfall rate 4, record 3, English, rainfall%20rate
correct, see observation
- intensity of precipitation 5, record 3, English, intensity%20of%20precipitation
correct
- intensity of rainfall 6, record 3, English, intensity%20of%20rainfall
correct, see observation
- rate of precipitation 7, record 3, English, rate%20of%20precipitation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount of precipitation collected per unit time interval. 8, record 3, English, - precipitation%20intensity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precipitation rate has been consistently high all day. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 9, record 3, English, - precipitation%20intensity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rainfall ... the broad use of rainfall is firmly established in meteorology, especially in hydrologic and climatological literature. Its best utilization would confine it to liquid precipitation, and so would provide a distinction between precipitation immediately accessible to soil and streams and that delayed in storage as snow or ice on the earth's surface. 10, record 3, English, - precipitation%20intensity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Precipitation intensity [that is] the rate of precipitation [is] usually expressed in millimeters or inches per hour [Iph]. 10, record 3, English, - precipitation%20intensity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
precipitation rate: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 11, record 3, English, - precipitation%20intensity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rain-fall intensity
- rain fall intensity
- rain-fall rate
- rain fall rate
- intensity of rain fall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intensité de la précipitation
1, record 3, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intensité des précipitations 2, record 3, French, intensit%C3%A9%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- taux de précipitations 3, record 3, French, taux%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, feminine noun
- intensité de la pluie 4, record 3, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pluie
see observation, feminine noun
- intensité pluviale 5, record 3, French, intensit%C3%A9%20pluviale
see observation, feminine noun
- intensité des pluies 6, record 3, French, intensit%C3%A9%20des%20pluies
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité [hauteur] de la précipitation se produisant par unité de temps, généralement exprimée en millimètres par heure. 5, record 3, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’intensité des précipitations a été élevée tout au long de la journée. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 7, record 3, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les formes de précipitations sont la pluie, la bruine, la neige, les granules de glace, etc. Aussi, lorsque la forme de précipitation est «la pluie», on peut alors utiliser «précipitation» ou «pluie» et ses dérivés. 5, record 3, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intensité des précipitations : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 8, record 3, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Intensité de la précipitation convective, de neige, neigeuse, totale. 8, record 3, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad de precipitación
1, record 3, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- intensidad de la precipitación 2, record 3, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20la%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de precipitación recogida en un intervalo unitario de tiempo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - intensidad%20de%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- allitization
1, record 4, English, allitization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- allitisation 2, record 4, English, allitisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The geographical pattern of bauxitic deposits and of soil-eluvial formations is determined by the following facility for allitisation of mature weathering crusts in the humid tropics and subtropics ... 3, record 4, English, - allitization
Record 4, Key term(s)
- allitic alteration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allitisation
1, record 4, French, allitisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- décomposition allitique 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9composition%20allitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d’altération superficielle des roches menant à la formation d’hydroxydes d’aluminium. Ce phénomène est fréquent sous les climats chauds et humides. 3, record 4, French, - allitisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'allitisation correspond à une hydrolyse totale avec précipitation de l'alumine sur place et entraînement total de la silice et des bases. On obtient une accumulation de gibbsite et de boehmite, minéraux alumineux. 4, record 4, French, - allitisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le stade ultime [de la kaolinisation], en climat tropical, toute la silice est lessivée. Il ne reste qu’un hydroxyde d’aluminium [...], la gibbsite [...] Ce processus est appelé allitisation [...] mais, comme le plus souvent, le produit d’altération contient une certaine quantité de fer, on parle de ferrallitisation ou de latéritisation. 5, record 4, French, - allitisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue une hydrolyse totale dite «allitisation», d’une hydrolyse partielle dite «siallitisation» qui se différencie en 1/monosiallitisation lorsque le processus conduit à une argile 1/1 dont la charge est nulle électriquement [...] ou 2/ bisiallitisation lorsque le processus conduit à une argile 2/1 de type smectique et qui présente une certaine charge [...] 6, record 4, French, - allitisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- storm duration 1, record 5, English, storm%20duration
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period between the beginning and end of precipitation, either total or above a threshold value. 1, record 5, English, - storm%20duration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée d’une averse
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20averse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période qui s’écoule entre le début et la fin d’une précipitation totale ou dépassant un seuil donné. 1, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20averse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración de tormenta
1, record 5, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20tormenta
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período comprendido entre el principio y final de la precipitación, ya sea total o por encima de un umbral dado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20tormenta
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- annual precipitation
1, record 6, English, annual%20precipitation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- annual rainfall 2, record 6, English, annual%20rainfall
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mean annual precipitation. 3, record 6, English, - annual%20precipitation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The specific term "rainfall", which concerns only the liquid precipitations, is often used as a synonym for "precipitation". 2, record 6, English, - annual%20precipitation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- précipitation annuelle
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
précipitation annuelle moyenne [en anglais : mean annual precipitation] : Hauteur de la précipitation annuelle moyenne. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20annuelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précipitation [au singulier] : Quantité totale d’eau liquide ou solide précipitée par l'atmosphère. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20annuelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rainfall infiltration
1, record 7, English, rainfall%20infiltration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the rainfall which passes downward from the surface into the soil or rock. Infiltration is equal to the total precipitation less the losses due to interception by vegetation, retention in the depressions on the land surfaces, evaporation from all moist surfaces, and surface runoff. 2, record 7, English, - rainfall%20infiltration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- infiltration d’eau pluviale
1, record 7, French, infiltration%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'eau de pluie qui pénètre dans le sol ou la roche. L'infiltration est égale à la précipitation totale moins les pertes dues à l'interception par la végétation, à l'emmagasinement dans les dépressions du sol, à l'évaporation des surfaces mouillées et au ruissellement. 1, record 7, French, - infiltration%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20pluviale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- concentration compartment
1, record 8, English, concentration%20compartment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before being introduced into the electrodialysis cells, the raw water must be pre-treated as follows: for raw water containing calcium bicarbonate, the almost total elimination of the TAC will prevent calcium carbonate precipitation in the concentration compartments. 1, record 8, English, - concentration%20compartment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de concentration
1, record 8, French, compartiment%20de%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant son introduction dans les cellules d’électrodialyse l'eau brute doit subir des prétraitements : dans le cas d’eau brute bicarbonatée calcique, l'élimination quasi totale du TAC évitera la précipitation de carbonate de calcium dans les compartiments de concentration. 1, record 8, French, - compartiment%20de%20concentration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- isohyetal analysis
1, record 9, English, isohyetal%20analysis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isohyets, or lines of equal rainfall amount are placed on the map to fit the plotted data (...). The average precipitation is determined by measuring the area between isohyets, by multiplying this by the average precipitation between isohyets, and then by dividing the sum of these products by the total area. 1, record 9, English, - isohyetal%20analysis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- méthode des isohyètes 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20isohy%C3%A8tes
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trace sur la carte les isohyètes ou lignes de quantité égale de pluie, de façon à ce qu'elles coïncident avec les données inscrites(...). On détermine la précipitation moyenne en mesurant chacune des surfaces comprises entre les isohyètes qu'on multiplie par la précipitation moyenne entre les isohyètes et on divise ensuite la somme de ces produits par la surface totale. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20isohy%C3%A8tes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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