Discharge (hydrology)Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discharge_%28hydrology%29) In hydrology, discharge is the volume rate of water flow, including any suspended solids (e.g. sediment), dissolved chemicals (e.g. CaCO3(aq)), and/or biologic material (e.g. diatoms), which is transported through a given cross-sectional area.[1] Frequently, other terms synonymous with discharge are used to describe the volumetric flow rate of water and are typically discipline dependent. For example, a fluvial hydrologist studying natural river systems may define discharge as streamflow, whereas an engineer operating a reservoir system might define discharge as outflow, which is contrasted with inflow. (Wikipedia) Preferred Units: N/A Scope Note: N/A This term is used for the following terms: N/A Approved Date 08-Nov-2013 Items having a keyword or observed-property relationship to this subject term Click here to give feedback on this term or suggest an update. |