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Record 1 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

Instrument used to measure the rate of flow [at a point] in rivers, streams, and other channelled waterways.

OBS

Traditionally the term refers to instruments with cups or propellers.

Key term(s)
  • velocity meter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

Instrument destiné à mesurer la vitesse dans un cours d'eau ou un canal, au moyen d'une hélice calibrée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
DEF

Instrumento para medir la velocidad del agua en un punto. Este término se aplica tradicionalmente a instrumentos con cazoletas o hélices.

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