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CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA FLOW [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Open-channel flow, or gravity flow, occurs when the water surface is at atmospheric pressure, which creates a free surface. ... Open-channel flow, however, is more complex than closed-conduit flow since the cross-sectional flow area is not constant.

CONT

In outlet control, the cross-sectional area of the flow is defined by the geometry of the outlet and either critical depth, tailwater depth, or the height of the conduit.

Key term(s)
  • cross sectional flow area
  • cross sectional area of flow
  • cross sectional area of the flow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

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