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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />II <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Suspended-sediment discnarge.--'Ihe rate at whidl the dry weight of suspmded <br />sediment passes a section of a stream; or the quantity of suspended <br />sediment, as measured by dry weight, that passes a section in a given <br />time. <br /> <br />Suspended-sediment load.--The quantity of suspended sediment that passes a <br />section in a epecified period, usually neasured in tons. <br /> <br />Total sediment discharge.--The sum of (1) measured suspended-sediment <br />discharge, (2) unmeasured suspmded-sediment discharge, and (3) bedload <br />discharge. It is the rate at which the total quantity of sediment, by <br />dry weight, passes a section. <br /> <br />Water year.--A l2-month period from October 1 through september 30 that is <br />designated by the calendar year in which it ends. '!hus, the year ending <br />Septenber 30, 1982, is the "1982 water year." <br /> <br />17 <br />