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depth of runoff [2 records]

Record 1 1996-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Runoff volume from a drainage basin, divided by its area, in a specified time.

Key term(s)
  • total depth of runoff

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Volume total écoulé en provenance d'un bassin, pendant un temps donné, divisé par la superficie de ce bassin.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Volumen de escorrentía de una cuenca dividida por su área para un tiempo dado.

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Record 2 1986-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The total runoff from a drainage basin divided by its area. For convenience in comparing runoff with precipitation, the term is usually expressed in inches of depth over the drainage area during a given period of time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Écoulement global d'un bassin versant, divisé par la superficie de ce bassin.

Spanish

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