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COEFFICIENT ECOULEMENT [4 records]

Record 1 2003-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Ratio of runoff depth to precipitation depth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Rapport entre l'écoulement (exprimé en lame d'eau) et la hauteur de précipitation.

Key term(s)
  • coefficient d'écoulement des eaux de pluie

Spanish

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

Relación entre la escorrentía y la precipitación (ambas expresadas en altura de agua).

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Record 2 2003-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
DEF

Time required for a given quantity of flowable material to flow a measured distance.

CONT

Interchangeable restrictors control the flow of liquid from the reservoir by gravity to the disc. ... A part from the size of the restrictor, flow rate is also affected by viscosity of the formulation, which may change with the temperature. Flow rate should be checked, prior to spraying and during spraying if there is a marked change in temperature, by timing the period to spray a known quantity of liquid, preferably with the discs rotating. ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
  • Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
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Record 3 1997-03-25

English

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

Coefficient used in the rational method formula (dimensionless).

French

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

Coefficient (sans dimensions) utilisé dans la formule de la méthode rationnelle.

Spanish

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

Coeficiente utilizado en la fórmula del método racional (adimensional).

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
OBS

BT-44

Spanish

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