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CURRENT-METER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- current-meter
1, record 1, English, current%2Dmeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- current meter 2, record 1, English, current%20meter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of numerous devices for the measurement of either speed alone or of both direction and speed (set and drift) in flowing water. 3, record 1, English, - current%2Dmeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courantomètre
1, record 1, French, courantom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil donnant la vitesse des courants marins et leur direction généralement dans le plan horizontal. 2, record 1, French, - courantom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correntómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, corrent%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corrientómetro 2, record 1, Spanish, corrient%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- current-meter
1, record 2, English, current%2Dmeter
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By using the deep current-meter results as reference values for the geostrophic calculations (...), one should obtain a more meaningful estimate of the transport than one does from simply assuming a depth of no motion. 1, record 2, English, - current%2Dmeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courantométrique
1, record 2, French, courantom%C3%A9trique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actuellement, les informations courantométriques recueillies par le bâtiment sont centralisées, ainsi d'ailleurs que toutes les autres données, par une unité de visualisation et d'acquisition sur cassettes dépouillées ultérieurement. 2, record 2, French, - courantom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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