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BED SLOPE [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Modelling (Mathematics)
DEF

The difference in elevation of the bed per unit horizontal distance measured in the direction of flow. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

bed slope; bottom slope: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Modélisation (Mathématique)
DEF

Dénivellation du lit par unité de longueur mesurée horizontalement dans le sens de l'écoulement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

pente du fond : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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