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five-point method [1 record]

Record 1 1996-02-19

English

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

Method for determining the mean velocity in the vertical in a stream of depth "H" on the basis of a weighted average of velocity observations at depths 0, 0.2H, 0.6H, 0.8H, below the water surface.

French

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

Méthode de détermination de la vitesse moyenne sur une verticale d'un courant de profondeur «H» basée sur la moyenne pondérée des vitesses mesurées aux profondeurs 0; 0.2 H, 0.6 H, 0.8 H, et au dessous de la surface.

Spanish

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

Método para la determinación de la velocidad media en la vertical de una corriente de profundidad H, basado en una media ponderada de velocidades observadas a profundidades de 0, 0, 2H, 0,6H, 0,8H y H bajo la superficie del agua.

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