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uniform flow [2 records]

Record 1 1999-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Sewers and Drainage
DEF

Flow in which the depth and velocity remain constant with respect to distance along the channel [standardized by ISO].

CONT

In uniform flow the velocity remains constant along the length of the channel. Therefore, the cross-sectional area remains constant and the bed slope, water surface slope and energy slope are all equal; ...

OBS

uniform flow: standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Égouts et drainage
DEF

Écoulement pour lequel la profondeur et la vitesse restent constantes en fonction de la distance tout le long du chenal [normalisée par l'ISO].

DEF

Écoulement permanent à section mouillée constante, tel qu'il serait réalisé dans un canal de section droite, pente et rugosité uniformes, et de longueur infinie.

OBS

écoulement uniforme : normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Alcantarillas y drenaje
DEF

Flujo en el que el vector velocidad es constante a lo largo de cada línea de corriente.

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Flights (Air Transport)
OBS

if at a given instant the velocity is the same in both magnitude and direction at every point in space the flow is uniform.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Vols (Transport aérien)
OBS

la zone d'écoulement supersonique uniforme (...) s'étend entre le front de l'onde de choc et la surface de séparation S.

Spanish

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