wetted perimeter — The perimeter over which flowing water is in actual contact with the channel walls and bottom [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
wetted perimeter — that portion of a river? bed and sides which is in contact with the water … Geography glossary
Perimeter — The perimeter is the distance around a given two dimensional object. The word perimeter is a Greek root meaning measure around, or literally around measure . Practical uses Calculations of perimeter and area have considerable practical… … Wikipedia
Manning formula — The Manning formula, known also as the Gauckler–Manning formula, or Gauckler–Manning–Strickler formula in Europe, is an empirical formula for open channel flow, or free surface flow driven by gravity. It was first presented by the French engineer … Wikipedia
hydraulic radius — stream efficiency measured by dividing cross sectional area of a stream by the wetted perimeter. A higher ratio indicates greater efficiency as area will be greater compared to wetted perimeter and it is the latter which reduces efficiency… … Geography glossary
змочування периметр — смачивания периметр wetted perimeter *gefeuchtetes Perimeter – лінія дотику рідини з твердими стінками (зі стінками русла) в даному живому перерізі. Розрізняють також змочений периметр струменя рідини, виділеної в середині потоку (тобто лінію… … Гірничий енциклопедичний словник
hydraulic radius — noun : the ratio of the cross sectional area of a channel or pipe in which a fluid is flowing to the wetted perimeter of the conduit * * * the ratio of the cross sectional area to the perimeter of a pipe, outlet, or the like, through which a… … Useful english dictionary
Big Hole River — The Big Hole River is a tributary of the Jefferson River, approximately 153 miles (246 km) long, in southwestern Montana in the United States. It rises in Skinner lake in the Beaverhead National Forest in the Beaverhead Mountains of the… … Wikipedia
Hydraulic diameter — The hydraulic diameter, D h , is a commonly used term when handling flow in noncircular tubes and channels. Using this term one can calculate many things in the same way as for a round tube.Definition: D h = frac {4A}{U} where A is the cross… … Wikipedia
Stream — For other uses, see Stream (disambiguation). Rivulet redirects here. For the moth, see Rivulet (moth). Butchers Creek, Omeo, Victoria, Australia. A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on i … Wikipedia