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VARIABLE HYDROLOGIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- average year
1, record 1, English, average%20year
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Year for which the observed hydrological or meteorological quantity approximately equals the long term average of that quantity. 2, record 1, English, - average%20year
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- année moyenne
1, record 1, French, ann%C3%A9e%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Année au cours de laquelle une variable hydrologique ou météorologique observée a une valeur voisine de la moyenne de cette variable calculée sur une longue période. 2, record 1, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20moyenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- año medio
1, record 1, Spanish, a%C3%B1o%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Año en el que la variable hidrológica o meteorológica observada es aproximadamente igual al valor medio de esa variable en un período suficientemente largo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20medio
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-annual mean 1, record 2, English, multi%2Dannual%20mean
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arithmetic mean of the occurrences, over a number of years, of a hydrological quantity associated with a given date or period within the year. e.g. Multi-annual mean monthly discharge for April is the arithmetic mean of all April monthly mean discharges for a number of years. (In contrast, monthly mean discharge (m³ s-¹) is the volume (m³) of streamflow in a month divided by the number of seconds in that month.) 1, record 2, English, - multi%2Dannual%20mean
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moyenne interannuelle
1, record 2, French, moyenne%20interannuelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne arithmétique, sur un certain nombre d’années, des valeurs observées d’une variable hydrologique associées à une date ou période donnée de l'année. Exemple : la moyenne interannuelle du débit mensuel d’avril est la moyenne arithmétique de tous les débits mensuels d’avril observés sur un certain nombre d’années. On l'appelle débit mensuel moyen ou débit mensuel interannuel, alors que le débit moyen mensuel, ou débit mensuel(m³ s-¹), est le volume(m³) écoulé dans le mois divisé par le nombre de secondes du mois. 1, record 2, French, - moyenne%20interannuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- media interanual
1, record 2, Spanish, media%20interanual
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Media aritmética a lo largo de un cierto número de años, de los valores observados de una variable hidrológica asociada a un período dado dentro del año, por ejemplo la media interanual de caudal para el mes de abril es la media aritmética de todos los caudales medios del mes de abril de un número de años determinado. (En contraste, el caudal medio mensual (m³ s-¹) es el volumen (m³) de flujo durante un mes dividido por el número de segundos de ese mes.) 1, record 2, Spanish, - media%20interanual
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- normal hydrological value 1, record 3, English, normal%20hydrological%20value
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mean value of a hydrological characteristic taken over a period selected by consensus such that the mean over any longer period does not significantly differ from the value obtained. 1, record 3, English, - normal%20hydrological%20value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- normale hydrologique
1, record 3, French, normale%20hydrologique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne d’une variable hydrologique prise sur une période arbitraire, choisie par consensus et telle qu'une moyenne établie sur toute période plus longue n’ ait pas une valeur significativement différente. 1, record 3, French, - normale%20hydrologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor hidrológico normal
1, record 3, Spanish, valor%20hidrol%C3%B3gico%20normal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor medio de una característica hidrológica, a lo largo de un período seleccionado de forma que la media en un período más largo no difiera significativamente del valor así obtenido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - valor%20hidrol%C3%B3gico%20normal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frequency curve
1, record 4, English, frequency%20curve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve relating the possible values of a variate, e.g. the value of a specific hydrological event, to the frequency of its occurrence. 1, record 4, English, - frequency%20curve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbe de fréquence
1, record 4, French, courbe%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- courbe de répartition statistique 1, record 4, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20statistique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe indiquant les valeurs probables d’une variable aléatoire, par exemple de telle variable hydrologique, en regard de leur fréquence d’apparition. 1, record 4, French, - courbe%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de frecuencia
1, record 4, Spanish, curva%20de%20frecuencia
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que relaciona los valores posibles de una variable, por ejemplo el valor de un suceso hidrológico específico, con la frecuencia de su ocurrencia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - curva%20de%20frecuencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrological element 1, record 5, English, hydrological%20element
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Some hydrological phenomenon such as water level (stage), discharge or precipitation. 1, record 5, English, - hydrological%20element
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variable hydrologique
1, record 5, French, variable%20hydrologique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- élément hydrologique 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20hydrologique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable relative au cycle de l’eau telle que niveau d’eau (hauteur à l’échelle), débit ou précipitation. 1, record 5, French, - variable%20hydrologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable hidrológica
1, record 5, Spanish, variable%20hidrol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable relativa al ciclo hidrológico como por ejemplo nivel de aguas (altura), caudal o precipitación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - variable%20hidrol%C3%B3gica
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- annual series
1, record 6, English, annual%20series
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrological series the terms of which represent some characteristic or element for each of a series of years. 2, record 6, English, - annual%20series
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common extreme value series is that made up of annual extremes. This series is favored since most data are processed in a way that makes the annual extreme readily available. 3, record 6, English, - annual%20series
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- série de valeurs annuelles
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9rie%20de%20valeurs%20annuelles
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série dont chacun des termes représente une valeur d’une variable hydrologique calculée sur l'année. 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20de%20valeurs%20annuelles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les séries de valeurs annuelles maximales sont les plus communément utilisées. On préfère cette série, car on peut traiter la plupart de données de manière à obtenir rapidement les valeurs maximales annuelles. 3, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20de%20valeurs%20annuelles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- serie anual
1, record 6, Spanish, serie%20anual
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie hidrológica cuyos términos representan alguna característica o valor de una variable para todos y cada uno de una serie de años. 1, record 6, Spanish, - serie%20anual
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