el cual es función del caudal del río y de las características del cauce y la cu

English translation: which is a function of river's flow volume and the characteristics of its watercourse and basin

09:17 Nov 5, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation
Spanish term or phrase: el cual es función del caudal del río y de las características del cauce y la cu
Hi Proz,
Translation about a hydroelectric power station:
The sentence goes:
La capacidad teórica del embalse se modificó por la sedimentación del material sólido transportado en suspensión y de fondo, el cual es función del caudal del río y de las características del cauce y la cuenca.
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Jenette Holyoak
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:28
English translation:which is a function of river's flow volume and the characteristics of its watercourse and basin
Explanation:
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Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 01:28
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Thanks Patricia!
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4which is a function of river's flow volume and the characteristics of its watercourse and basin
Patricia Rosas
3which is carried by the river flow and governed by the characteristics CONTD BELOW
Noni Gilbert Riley


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which is carried by the river flow and governed by the characteristics CONTD BELOW


Explanation:
*(the material) which is carried by the flow of the river and governed by the characteristics of the course of the river and the riverbed*

A few ideas - but probably needs to be tinkered with - over to you, other prozians!

Noni Gilbert Riley
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
which is a function of river's flow volume and the characteristics of its watercourse and basin


Explanation:
that's my take on it ...

Patricia Rosas
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Local time: 01:28
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Thanks Patricia!
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