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SUPPRESSED ORIFICE [2 records]

Record 1 2010-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
CONT

A suppressed orifice is one whose perimeter partly or fully coincides with the grates of the approach channel or with other surfaces that would eliminate or reduce contraction.

OBS

suppressed orifice: An orifice having a perimeter which coincides with the sides of channel of approach ... which would eliminate contraction, wholly or partly.

French

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

Orifice dont le périmètre coïncide avec les côtés du canal d'approche ou avec d'autres surfaces qui éliminent partiellement la contraction.

OBS

Le terme anglais «suppressed orifice» inclut la contraction partielle ainsi que la contraction complète.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
CONT

A suppressed orifice is one whose perimeter partly or fully coincides with the grates of the approach channel or with other surfaces that would eliminate or reduce contraction.

OBS

suppressed orifice: An orifice having a perimeter which coincides with the sides of channel of approach ... which would eliminate contraction, wholly or partly.

French

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

Orifice dont le périmètre coïncide avec les côtés du canal d'approche ou avec d'autres surfaces qui éliminent complètement la contraction.

OBS

Le terme anglais «suppressed orifice» inclut la contraction partielle ainsi que la contraction complète.

Spanish

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