competence

competence
   The ability of a current of water or wind to transport sediment, in terms of particle size rather than amount, measured as the diameter of the largest particle transported. It depends upon velocity: a small but swift current for example, may have greater competence than a larger but slower moving current.
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Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.

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  • compétence — [ kɔ̃petɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1468 « rapport »; lat. competentia 1 ♦ (1596) Dr. Aptitude reconnue légalement à une autorité publique de faire tel ou tel acte dans des conditions déterminées. ⇒ attribution, autorité, 2. pouvoir, qualité. Compétence d un… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Competence — Compétence Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sommaire 1 Droit 2 Ressource humaine 3 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • compétence — COMPÉTENCE. s. f. Le droit qui rend un Juge compétent. On lui dispute la compétence. Faire juger la compétence. Cela n est pas de sa compétence. Il faut auparavant juger la compétence. f♛/b] On dit figurément d Un homme qui n est pas capable de… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • competence — Competence. s. f. Le droit qui rend un Juge competent. Il luy dispute la competence. j ay fait juger la competence. cela n est pas de sa competence. On dit fig. A un homme qui n est pas capable de juger d un ouvrage, d une matiere, &c. que Cela n …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Competence — may refer to: Competence (biology), the ability of a cell to take up DNA Competence (geology), the resistance of a rock against either erosion or deformation Competence (human resources), a standardized requirement for an individual to properly… …   Wikipedia

  • competence — com·pe·tence / käm pə təns/ n: the quality or state of being competent: as a: possession of sufficient knowledge or skill b: legal authority, ability, or admissibility a court of general competence the competence of witnesses challenge the… …   Law dictionary

  • Competence — Com pe*tence, Competency Com pe*ten*cy, n. [Cf. F. comp[ e]tence, from L. competentia agreement.] 1. The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power. [1913 Webster] The loan demonstrates, in regard to instrumental resources, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • competence — competence, competency 1. Fowler (1926) remarked that ‘neither has any sense in which the other cannot be used’, and noted that the first form is gaining ground. This assertion remains generally valid, and in the meantime competence has won out… …   Modern English usage

  • competence — (n.) 1590s, rivalry; c.1600 adequate supply; 1630s, sufficiency of means for living at ease, from Fr. compétence, from L. competentia meeting together, agreement, symmetry, from competens, prp. of competere (see COMPETE (Cf. compete)). Meaning… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Competence — demonstrated personal attributes and demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and expertise (p. 3.14 ISO 19011:2002). Источник …   Словарь-справочник терминов нормативно-технической документации

  • competence — [käm′pətən sēkäm′pə təns] n. [Fr compétence < L competentia, a meeting, agreement < competens, prp. of competere: see COMPETE] 1. sufficient means for one s needs 2. condition or quality of being competent; ability; fitness; specif., legal… …   English World dictionary

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