Introduction
The existing description of stream discharge misses the emphasis that it is a closed channel.
Amendment details
| Notation |
Name |
Current Description |
Proposed |
Source |
| 171 |
Stream Discharge |
Volume of water flowing through a stream (or channel) cross-section per unit time. [Based on 'discharge' in International Glossary of Hydrology (WMO-No. 385). 2012 edition.] |
the volumen of water passing through a cross-section of a stream (or closed channel) per unit of time. Also referred to as flow or streamflow. International Glossary of Hydrology (WMO-No. 385). 2012 edition.] |
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Requestor(s)
@PaoloLeoniIT , Subgroup on WIGOS Tools for Hydrology
Stakeholder(s)
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Applications or Systems
Expected impact of change
LOW
Consultations
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Data exchange
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Comments
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Introduction
The existing description of stream discharge misses the emphasis that it is a closed channel.
Amendment details
Requestor(s)
@PaoloLeoniIT , Subgroup on WIGOS Tools for Hydrology
Stakeholder(s)
No response
Applications or Systems
Expected impact of change
LOW
Consultations
No response
Data exchange
No response
Comments
No response