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UNDULAR SURGE WAVE [1 record]

Record 1 1998-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Hydroelectric Power Stations
DEF

Gravity wave that propagates in an open channel in a direction parallel to the flow and results in an appreciable displacement and possible change of the wave profile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Centrales hydro-électriques
DEF

Onde de gravité se propageant en chenal découvert dans la direction du courant avec un déplacement appréciable et une modification éventuelle de son profil.

CONT

Ce type de vague, qui se manifeste par un transport d'eau, est appelé vague de translation.

OBS

[...] les particules d'eau subissent une translation vers l'avant sans retour en arrière.

Spanish

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

Onda de gravedad que se propaga en un canal abierto en la dirección de la corriente con eventual modificación de su perfil.

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