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Record 1 1997-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Time interval between the beginning and the end of the direct runoff produced by a storm.

DEF

width of the hydrograph determined by a line parallel to the time axis cutting through the points where the rising limb starts and where recession curve ends.

CONT

Base width of a flood hydrograph.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Intervalle de temps entre le début et la fin du ruissellement produit par une averse.

CONT

Temps de base d'un hydrogramme de crue.

Spanish

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

Intervalo de tiempo entre el comienzo y fin de la escorrentía directa producida por una tormenta.

CONT

Tiempo de base de un hidrograma de crecida.

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