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SHEET-FLOW [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The portion of precipitation that moves initially as overland flow in very shallow depths before eventually reaching a stream channel.

OBS

"Sheetwash" is a common misspelling or typo for: sheet wash.

OBS

sheet wash: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • sheetflow
  • sheet-flow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Écoulement sur la surface du sol en couche relativement mince et d'épaisseur sensiblement uniforme.

CONT

[...] on a un ruissellement [...] «en nappe» (une pellicule d'eau couvrant la surface).

OBS

ruissellement en nappe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Flujo [de agua] en una lámina relativamente delgada, de espesor casi uniforme, sobre la superficie del suelo.

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Record 2 2010-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

Shallow flow of extrusive lava over wide area.

CONT

Under the sediment is a layer known as the oceanic basement made up of interspersed sheet flows and pillow lavas with the underlying complex of vertical dikes.

Key term(s)
  • sheetflow
  • sheet-flow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

Une fois en surface, le liquide s'épanche sur les pentes sous-marines et se solidifie sous la forme de laves en coussin ou de laves en draperie.

Key term(s)
  • coulée en nappe

Spanish

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