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METHODE CINQ POINTS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- five-point method
1, record 1, English, five%2Dpoint%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method for determining the mean velocity in the vertical in a stream of depth "H" on the basis of a weighted average of velocity observations at depths 0, 0.2H, 0.6H, 0.8H, below the water surface. 1, record 1, English, - five%2Dpoint%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode des cinq points
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20cinq%20points
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de détermination de la vitesse moyenne sur une verticale d'un courant de profondeur «H» basée sur la moyenne pondérée des vitesses mesurées aux profondeurs 0; 0.2 H, 0.6 H, 0.8 H, et au dessous de la surface. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20cinq%20points
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de los cinco puntos
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20los%20cinco%20puntos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para la determinación de la velocidad media en la vertical de una corriente de profundidad H, basado en una media ponderada de velocidades observadas a profundidades de 0, 0, 2H, 0,6H, 0,8H y H bajo la superficie del agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20los%20cinco%20puntos
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