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Record 1 1997-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The profile of a stream ... drawn along its length from the source to the mouth of the stream; it is the straightened-out, upper edge of a vertical section that follows the winding of the stream ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Graphe représentant l'évolution de l'altitude du lit d'un cours d'eau en fonction de la distance parcourue entre la source et le niveau de base.

Spanish

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

Perfil del fondo del cauce, a lo largo del eje de una corriente de agua.

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