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DEPLETION CURVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Curve showing a decreasing rate of runoff or discharge, caused by depletion.

PHR

Dry weather depletion curve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Courbe exprimant la décroissance de l'écoulement ou du débit, due au tarissement.

CONT

La courbe exprimant le débit en fonction du temps et qui rend compte de ce phénomène en absence de pluie et de ruissellement superficiel est dite courbe de tarissement; elle est généralement ajustable à une exponentielle tendant asymptotiquement vers zéro et permet d'estimer les réserves en eau souterraine correspondantes.

Spanish

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

Curva que muestra el decrecimiento de la escorrentía o caudal de un curso de agua, debido a la sobreexplotación.

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