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PENTE SURFACE EAU [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-02

English

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

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

CONT

The water surface slope ... can be determined from levels taken along the high water mark of the channel.

OBS

surface slope: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Dénivellation de la surface libre par unité de longueur mesurée horizontalement dans le sens de l'écoulement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

CONT

On peut déterminer la pente de la surface de l'eau [...] en relevant des niveaux le long des repères des hautes eaux du canal.

OBS

pente de la ligne d'eau : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Inclinación de la superficie del agua expresada como la diferencia de cota entre dos puntos dividida por la distancia entre ellos.

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