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COMPETENCE FLUVIATILE [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The ability of a current of water or wind to transport detritus, emphasizing the particle size rather than the amount, measured as the diameter of the largest particle transported.

Key term(s)
  • competence of a stream
  • stream competence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

On nomme «compétence» d'un courant, la propriété qu'il a de transporter des particules d'une dimension déterminée. Elle dépend de la dimension des matériaux et de leur densité, de la fluidité de la masse d'eau en mouvements, du type d'écoulement et de la vitesse du courant.

Key term(s)
  • compétence fluviatile

Spanish

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