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CANAL AFORO [1 record]

Record 1 2012-04-10

English

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

An artificial channel, with clearly specified shape and dimensions, which may be used for measurement of flow. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

flume: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Canal de forme et de dimensions bien déterminées permettant le mesurage des débits. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Il existe des canaux de jaugeage normalisés qui permettent, dans une certaine mesure, de se passer d'étalonnage.

OBS

canal jaugeur : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Canales
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
DEF

Canal artificial de forma y dimensiones rigurosamente especificadas que puede ser utilizado para medir los caudales.

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