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CANAL SURFACE LIBRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-channel flow
1, record 1, English, open%2Dchannel%20flow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flow in open channels 2, record 1, English, flow%20in%20open%20channels
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flow of a fluid with its surface exposed to the atmosphere. The conduit may be an open channel or a closed conduit flowing partly full. 3, record 1, English, - open%2Dchannel%20flow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Flowing water having its surface exposed to the atmosphere. 4, record 1, English, - open%2Dchannel%20flow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- open channel flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoulement dans un canal à surface libre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écoulement à surface libre 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- écoulement dans des canaux découverts 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20des%20canaux%20d%C3%A9couverts
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement dans un canal ouvert ou une conduite fermée partiellement remplie où la surface de l'eau est en contact avec l'atmosphère. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «écoulements à surface libre» sont ceux dans lesquels le liquide reste au contact de l'air le long d'une surface, dite «surface libre», contre laquelle il ne peut pas développer d'autre pression que celle de l'atmosphère (prise conventionnellement pour zero). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un canal, destiné à être le siège d'un écoulement à surface libre, doit avoir un tracé presque horizontal, puisque sa pente est très faible. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Canals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open conduit
1, record 2, English, open%20conduit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, an open artificial or natural duct for conveying liquids or possibly other fluids. 2, record 2, English, - open%20conduit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Canaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal à ciel ouvert
1, record 2, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal à surface libre 2, record 2, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- canal découvert 3, record 2, French, canal%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout conduit dans lequel l'écoulement est à surface libre. 1, record 2, French, - canal%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme de «canaux découverts» englobe tous les cours d'eau et les ouvrages construits par l'homme pour des usages multiples, tels que la navigation, l'adduction d'eau, la production d'énergie électrique, la dérivation de rivières, etc. 4, record 2, French, - canal%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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