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SPECIFIC ENERGY [2 records]

Record 1 1997-06-09

English

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

The sum of the elevation of the free surface above the bed and the velocity head based on the mean velocity at that section. [definition standardized by ISO]

OBS

specific energy: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Somme de la cote de la surface libre au-dessus du lit et de la hauteur dynamique calculée à partir de la vitesse moyenne dans cette section. [définition normalisée par l'ISO]

OBS

charge spécifique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Suma de la cota de la superficie libre por encima del lecho y de la altura de velocidad calculada a partir de la velocidad media en esa sección.

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Record 2 1986-05-27

English

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

The energy contained in a stream of water, expressed in terms of head, referred to the bed of the stream. It is equal to the mean depth of water plus the velocity head of the mean velocity.

French

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

Énergie d'un cours d'eau par unité de masse, rapportée à son lit, à savoir la hauteur d'eau plus la hauteur-vitesse correspondant à la vitesse moyenne.

Spanish

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