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spreading of a slick [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
OBS

The rate of spreading [of a liquid] on water is controlled by the balance between forces tending to spread the liquid (gravity and surface tension) and those tending to resist spreading (inertial and viscous forces).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
OBS

(Sur l'eau).

OBS

La mécanique des nappes d'hydrocarbures, Anciens ENPC, Paris, 1981. - Voir table des matières.

Spanish

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