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VELOCITY ROD [3 records]

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Record 1 1997-02-28

English

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

A light, hand-held, graduated, rigid rod, for sounding the depth and positioning the current-meter in order to measure the velocity in shallow streams suitable for wading [standardized by ISO].

OBS

This may also be used from boats or ice cover, at shallow depths.

OBS

wading rod: standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
DEF

Perche rigide et légère que l'on tient à la main, généralement graduée, pour mesurer la profondeur et mettre le moulinet en position afin de mesurer la vitesse dans les chenaux peu profonds [normalisée par l'ISO].

OBS

Elle peut être également utilisée à partir de bateaux ou d'une couverture de glace, dans les chenaux peu profonds.

OBS

perche support : normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Barra de mano ligera, rígida y graduada para sondear la profundidad y determinar la posición del molinete para la medición de la velocidad en corrientes de aguas poco profundas que pueden vadearse.

OBS

Puede ser usado desde embarcaciones o desde una capa de hielo.

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Record 2 1996-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A rod with a weight at the bottom so that it floats in a vertical position; it gives the approximate mean velocity of the water between the bottom of the rod and the water surface; usually timed through a "float run".

OBS

velocity rod; rod-float : standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • rod float

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Bâton flottant lesté à sa base de façon qu'il se déplace dans le courant en position presque verticale; la partie immergée du bâton peut être de longueur réglable.

OBS

bâton lesté; bâton de vitesse; perche flottante : normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Barra flotante con un lastre en su base de manera que se desplaza en una posición casi vertical; la porción sumergida puede ser regulable.

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Record 3 1981-08-24

English

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

Measurement of velocity of a stream by means of a float or velocity rod.

French

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

Mesurage des vitesses d'un cours d'eau au moyen de flotteurs ou de bâtons lestés.

Spanish

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