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WEIR END CONTRACTIONS [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metering Instruments
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

A contracted weir of trapezoidal shape, in which the sides of the notch are given a slope of one horizontal to four vertical to compensate as much as possible for the effect of end contractions.

CONT

The most common types of weirs used for flow measurements are [the] Cipolleti ... weirs.

CONT

... one kind of trapezoidal weir is the Cipolletti weir.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
CONT

Les déversoirs les plus utilisés pour mesurer le débit sont le [...] déversoir de Cipolleti [...]

Spanish

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