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MATERIAL FONDO [1 record]

Record 1 2020-09-02

English

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

Material of the same particle size as that which is found in appreciable quantities in that part of the bed affected by sediment transport.

OBS

Bed material particles may be moved momentarily or during certain flow conditions.

OBS

bed material: designation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Matériaux dont les particules ont la même taille que les particules que l'on retrouve en quantités mesurables dans la partie du lit affectée par le transport des sédiments.

OBS

Les particules de matériaux de fond peuvent se trouver en mouvement ou être mises en mouvement dans certaines conditions d'écoulement.

OBS

matériaux de fond : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Mezcla de sedimentos que forman el lecho. Las partículas del material del fondo pueden ser desplazadas ocasionalmente o con ciertas condiciones de flujo.

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