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sharp-crested rectangular weir [2 records]

Record 1 1977-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
OBS

The most common types of weirs used for flow measurements are (...) sharp-crested rectangular [weirs]. The term sharp-crested means that the weir is constructed so there is only a line contact of the flow with the weir crest, (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
OBS

Les déversoirs les plus utilisés pour mesurer le débit sont le (...) déversoir rectangulaire à paroi mince (...). Le terme "à paroi mince" signifie que le déversoir est construit de sorte qu'il n'y a qu'une ligne de contact entre l'écoulement et le seuil du déversoir, (...)

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
OBS

BT-44

Spanish

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