Definition of suspended-sediment discharge

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suspended-sediment discharge

The term 'suspended-sediment discharge' as it applies to the area of water can be defined as 'the quantity of suspended sediment passing a point in a stream over a specified period of time. When expressed in tons per day, it is computed by multiplying water discharge (in cubic feet per second) by the suspended-sediment concentration (in milligrams per liter) and by the factor 0.0027'.

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