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HYDRODYNAMIC DISPERSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinematic dispersion
1, record 1, English, kinematic%20dispersion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We investigate the coupling of river network structure and hydraulic geometry thereby relaxing the assumption of spatially invariant celerities and hydrodynamic dispersion coefficients. The presence of spatially varying celerities induces a dispersion effect, referred to as kinematic dispersion, on the network travel time distribution. Its contribution to the total dispersion is comparable to that due to the heterogeneity of path lengths, that is, geomorphologic dispersion, and significantly larger than the hydrodynamic dispersion. 1, record 1, English, - kinematic%20dispersion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispersion cinématique
1, record 1, French, dispersion%20cin%C3%A9matique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effets de l'absence d'uniformité du champ des vitesses intergranulaires des particules d'eau en mouvement dans un milieu poreux considéré à l'échelle microscopique, se traduisant par une dispersion aléatoire de ces vitesses réelles particulaires autour de la vitesse moyenne de déplacement du fluide, et par la formation de zones de mélange dans le cas de déplacement de fluides miscibles. 1, record 1, French, - dispersion%20cin%C3%A9matique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic collapse
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20collapse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The model recognizes two phases of dispersion : convective particle descent(the discharged dredged material settles as a sinking jet), and dynamic collapse(dispersal of initial energy causes the plume to extend and diffusion is no longer governed by the intrinsic settling velocity of the particles and hydrodynamic conditions). 2, record 2, English, - dynamic%20collapse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dynamic collapse. The cloud hits the sea floor or reaches a depth where its buoyancy becomes neutral and horizontal spreading dominates ... 3, record 2, English, - dynamic%20collapse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
In either case, vertical motion is arrested and horizontal spreading begins. This is called dynamic collapse. 3, record 2, English, - dynamic%20collapse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rupture de la dynamique
1, record 2, French, rupture%20de%20la%20dynamique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux phases de dispersion sont identifiées dans ce modèle : la phase de descente convective des particules, où la dynamique est principalement régie par la puissance de pénétration du jet d'eaux chargées de sédiments, et la phase de rupture de la dynamique, où la dispersion de l'énergie initiale entraîne un allongement du nuage de particules et où la diffusion n'est plus commandée que par la vitesse de sédimentation intrinsèque des particules ainsi que par les conditions hydrodynamiques du milieu. 2, record 2, French, - rupture%20de%20la%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le collapse dynamique qui se produit lorsque le nuage percute le fond ou lorsqu'il arrive à une profondeur ou sa flottaison devient neutre, et que la dispersion horizontale devient importante; [...] 3, record 2, French, - rupture%20de%20la%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
À ce moment, la descente cesse et un étalement horizontal débute. C'est ce qu'on appelle le collapse dynamique. 3, record 2, French, - rupture%20de%20la%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phase of dispersion
1, record 3, English, phase%20of%20dispersion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The model recognizes two phases of dispersion : convective particle descent(the discharged dredged material settles as a sinking jet), and dynamic collapse(dispersal of initial energy causes the plume to extend and diffusion is no longer governed by the intrinsic settling velocity of the particles and hydrodynamic conditions). 1, record 3, English, - phase%20of%20dispersion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dispersion phase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase de dispersion
1, record 3, French, phase%20de%20dispersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux phases de dispersion sont identifiées dans ce modèle : la phase de descente convective des particules, où la dynamique est principalement régie par la puissance de pénétration du jet d'eaux chargées de sédiments, et la phase de rupture de la dynamique, où la dispersion de l'énergie initiale entraîne un allongement du nuage de particules et où la diffusion n'est plus commandée que par la vitesse de sédimentation intrinsèque des particules ainsi que par les conditions hydrodynamiques du milieu. 1, record 3, French, - phase%20de%20dispersion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- convective particle descent
1, record 4, English, convective%20particle%20descent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The model recognizes two phases of dispersion : convective particle descent(the discharged dredged material settles as a sinking jet), and dynamic collapse(dispersal of initial energy causes the plume to extend and diffusion is no longer governed by the intrinsic settling velocity of the particles and hydrodynamic conditions). 1, record 4, English, - convective%20particle%20descent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- descente convective des particules
1, record 4, French, descente%20convective%20des%20particules
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux phases de dispersion sont identifiées dans ce modèle : la phase de descente convective des particules, où la dynamique est principalement régie par la puissance de pénétration du jet d'eaux chargées de sédiments, et la phase de rupture de la dynamique, où la dispersion de l'énergie initiale entraîne un allongement du nuage de particules et où la diffusion n'est plus commandée que par la vitesse de sédimentation intrinsèque des particules ainsi que par les conditions hydrodynamiques du milieu. 1, record 4, French, - descente%20convective%20des%20particules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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