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Vocabulary Term Details

Stream gradient

Definition (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stream_gradient)

Ratio of change in elevation of a stream per unit horizontal distance measured along the stream channel between two points.

Preferred Units: Meters per kilometre

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Hydrological measurements
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Approved Date
11-Feb-2016

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