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TEMPS CONCENTRATION [2 records]

Record 1 1996-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
DEF

... the time required for a particle of water to move from the most hydraulically remote point of the watershed to the outlet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

[...] temps que prend une particule d'eau pour parcourir la distance qui sépare l'éxutoire du point du bassin versant le plus éloigné hydrauliquement de l'éxutoire.

Spanish

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

Tiempo necesario para que la escorrentía de un chubasco llegue hasta el desagüe desde el punto de la cuenca con mayor tiempo de recorrido.

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Record 2 1986-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The period of time required for storm runoff to flow from the most remote point of a catchment or drainage area to the outlet or point under consideration. It is not a constant, but varies with depth of flow and condition of channel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Temps nécessaire, au cours d'un orage, pour atteindre le débit d'écoulement.

Spanish

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