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APPROACH VELOCITY [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuous Handling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention continue

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-11-25

English

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

The mean velocity in an open channel at a known distance upstream of a measuring section [standardized by ISO].

OBS

approach velocity; velocity of approach: standardized by ISO.

French

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

Vitesse moyenne dans un chenal à une distance connue en amont d'un dispositif de mesurage [normalisée par l'ISO].

OBS

vitesse d'approche : normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Velocidad media en un conducto o cauce a poca distancia aguas arriba de un vertedero u otra obra, especialmente con fines de medida.

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