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ENERGY SLOPE [1 record]

Record 1 1999-09-20

English

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

The difference in total (energy) head per unit horizontal distance measured in the direction of flow. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

energy gradient: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Diminution de la charge totale par unité de longueur mesurée horizontalement dans le sens de l'écoulement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

pente de la ligne de charge : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
DEF

Disminución o pérdida de carga total a lo largo de un conducto (o canal) por unidad de longitud.

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