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VERTICAL VELOCITY CURVE [3 records]

Record 1 1986-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

A curve showing the relation between depth and velocity, at a given point and along a vertical line, of water flowing in an open channel or conduit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Dans la section donnée d'un canal découvert ou d'une canalisation, courbe représentant la distribution de la vitesse en fonction de la profondeur.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-08-24

English

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

A curve showing the relation between depth and velocity along a vertical line in a given section of a stream.

French

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

Courbe représentant la relation entre la profondeur et la vitesse le long d'une verticale, dans une section donnée d'un cours d'eau.

Spanish

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Record 3 1977-03-07

English

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

The vertical velocity curves (...) show the general shape of the velocity distribution [of water flow], and the fact that the point of maximum velocity often occurs below the water surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
OBS

Les courbes de vitesse verticale (...) indiquent la forme générale de la distribution de vitesse [d'écoulement de l'eau] et font ressortir le fait que le point de vitesse maxima se trouve souvent au-dessous de la surface de l'eau.

Spanish

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