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SURFACE DRAW-DOWN [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Local lowering of the water surface in an approach channel caused by the acceleration of the flow passing over an obstacle or through a control.

OBS

«Surface draw-down»: Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Abaissement local de la surface de l'eau dans un chenal d'approche dû à une accélération de l'écoulement au passage d'un obstacle ou à travers une section de contrôle.

OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Descenso local del nivel del agua en un canal de acceso debido a la aceleración del flujo que pasa sobre un obstáculo o a través de un control.

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