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MODULE SPECIFIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific discharge
1, record 1, English, specific%20discharge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discharge per unit area. 2, record 1, English, - specific%20discharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is often used to define the magnitude of a flood. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20discharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débit spécifique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- module spécifique 2, record 1, French, module%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
- débit unitaire 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20unitaire
masculine noun
- flux spécifique 3, record 1, French, flux%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit par unité de surface [du bassin versant]. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En drainage, le débit spécifique est généralement exprimé en l.s[moins]¹.ha[moins]¹. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caudal específico
1, record 1, Spanish, caudal%20espec%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal por unidad de superficie de una cuenca, medido en 1/seg./km cuadrado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - caudal%20espec%C3%ADfico
Record 2 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific modulus
1, record 2, English, specific%20modulus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Specific modulus" is the Young's modulus in N/m² divided by the specific weight in N/m³ when measured at a temperature of 23 ± 2°C and a relative humidity of 50 ± 5%. 1, record 2, English, - specific%20modulus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 2, English, - specific%20modulus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module spécifique
1, record 2, French, module%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «module spécifique» est le module de Young exprimé en N/m² divisé par le poids spécifique exprimé en N/m³, mesuré à une température de 23 ± 2 °C et à une humidité relative de 50 ± 5 %. 1, record 2, French, - module%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 2, French, - module%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specific module 1, record 3, English, specific%20module
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module spécifique 1, record 3, French, module%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Débit moyen (d'un cours d'eau) évalué en litres-seconde et rapporté au km [carré] de bassin versant. 1, record 3, French, - module%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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