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CONSTANT-RATE DILUTION GAUGING [1 record]

Record 1 1996-02-07

English

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

Determination of flow characteristics (velocity or discharge) by means of a constant rate of injection of a tracer of known concentration and measurement of the tracer concentration, when good mixing is obtained, at some point downstream.

French

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

Détermination des caractéristiques d'un écoulement (vitesse ou débit) par injection continue à débit constant d'un traceur de concentration connue et mesure de la concentration du traceur en un point aval situé de façon qu'un bon mélange soit obtenu.

Spanish

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

Determinación de características del flujo (velocidad o caudal) mediante la inyección a caudal constante de un trazador de concentración conocida y la medida de la concentración de dicho trazador en algún punto agua abajo, una vez que se haya conseguido una buena mezcla.

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