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Discharge Curve

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000719

In hydrologic terms, a curve that expresses the relation between the discharge of a stream or open conduit at a given location and the stage or elevation
of the liquid surface at or near that location. Also called Rating Curve and Discharge Rating Curve.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000719
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
SynonymsRating Curve; Discharge Rating Curve
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000719",
  "term": "Discharge Curve",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, a curve that expresses the relation between the discharge of a stream or open conduit at a given location and the stage or elevation\nof the liquid surface at or near that location. Also called Rating Curve and Discharge Rating Curve.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Rating Curve",
    "Discharge Rating Curve"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/discharge-curve/"
}

Record 719 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.