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Record 1 1997-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The sheet or curtain of water overflowing a weir or dam. When freely overflowing any given structure, it has a well-defined upper and lower surface.

OBS

nappe: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Masse d'eau qui se déverse au-dessus d'un barrage, d'un déversoir, etc.

OBS

lame déversante : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Lámina de agua que rebosa sobre un vertedero u otra obra.

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