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WETTED PERIMETER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wetted perimeter
1, record 1, English, wetted%20perimeter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wetted boundary of an open channel at a specified section [standardized by ISO]. 2, record 1, English, - wetted%20perimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The model used to estimate downstream pollutant concentration is based on an idealized rectangular channel of width (W) and depth (d). The hydraulic radius (r) for the channel is required in order to estimate the turbulent diffusion coefficient (E). The hydraulic radius is defined as the stream cross-sectional area (a) divided by the wetted perimeter (P). 3, record 1, English, - wetted%20perimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wetted perimeter: standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - wetted%20perimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- périmètre mouillé
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie mouillée du périmètre dans une section droite d'un chenal [normalisée par l'ISO]. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Longueur de la paroi d'un canal ou d'une conduite en contact avec le fluide, mesurée dans un plan perpendiculaire à la direction de l'écoulement. Le périmètre mouillé sert au calcul du rayon hydraulique. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
périmètre mouillé : normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perímetro mojado
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADmetro%20mojado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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