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flashy stream [2 records]

Record 1 2005-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A stream in which flows collect rapidly from the steep slopes of the catchment and thus flood peaks occur soon after the rain.

OBS

The flows in such a stream usually subside as rapidly as they collect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Cours d'eau qui recueille rapidement le ruissellement des pentes raides de son bassin versant et dont les pointes de crues se produisent peu après la pluie.

OBS

Le débit d'eau diminue aussi rapidement qu'il augmente.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
DEF

Stream which is susceptible to carry flash floods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Cours d'eau qui a tendance à avoir des crues soudaines.

Spanish

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

Curso de agua susceptible de presentar crecidas repentinas.

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