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diff --git a/doc/fullswof-utils.texi b/doc/fullswof-utils.texi index 03e5e9d..b98e587 100644 --- a/doc/fullswof-utils.texi +++ b/doc/fullswof-utils.texi @@ -430,12 +430,13 @@ Discharge and slope are then related by the expression @math{Q = K S@sup{1/2}}. @end indentedblock -In order to generate data for the rating curve the conveyance and -discharge are calculated for a set of water levels within the minimum to -maximum range. At each level the wetted perimeter and the -cross-sectional area are calculated. From these values the hydraulic -radius is calculated, allowing the conveyance to be determined. -Finally, the discharge is calculated from the conveyance. +In order to generate data for the rating curves the conveyance and +discharge are calculated for a set of water levels for each panel. The +set of levels spans the range between the minimum height and the maximum +height. At each level the wetted perimeter and the cross-sectional area +are calculated. From these values the hydraulic radius is calculated, +allowing the conveyance to be determined. Finally, the discharge is +calculated from the conveyance. @node Demos, GNU Free Documentation License, Boundary Definition File, Top @comment node-name, next, previous, up |