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#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Because of irregular shapes of natural [[sediment]] particles, defined in terms of similar characteristics and behavior to | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Because of irregular shapes of natural [[sediment]] particles, defined in terms of similar characteristics and behavior to "equivalent diameter" spherical particles.</div><br/> </div> | ||
#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Operationally, the diameter of a sphere of the same specific weight (weight per unit volume) and the same terminal [[velocity]] falling in the same fluid as the given [[sediment]] particle.</div><br/> </div> | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Operationally, the diameter of a sphere of the same specific weight (weight per unit volume) and the same terminal [[velocity]] falling in the same fluid as the given [[sediment]] particle.</div><br/> </div> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:04, 20 February 2012
sedimentation diameter
- Because of irregular shapes of natural sediment particles, defined in terms of similar characteristics and behavior to "equivalent diameter" spherical particles.
