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COEFFICIENT RUISSELLEMENT [4 records]

Record 1 1986-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

coefficient that will be considered in the calculation of the run-off water

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Soil Science
DEF

The amount of runoff expressed as a percentage of total rainfall on a given area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Science du sol
DEF

Quantité d'eau de ruissellement exprimée en pourcentage de la chute de pluie totale sur une région donnée.

Spanish

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Record 3 1977-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
OBS

The magnitude of this coefficient varies with factors such as (a) the nature of the surface, (b) surface slope, (c) surface storage, (d) degree of saturation and (e) rainfall intensity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

La dimension de ce coefficient varie selon les facteurs suivants: (a) la nature de la surface, (b) la pente de surface, (c) le stockage possible en surface, (d) le degré de saturation, (e) l'intensité de précipitation.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
OBS

(ratio between run-off and rainfall)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
OBS

BT-44

Spanish

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