KnowraCross-sectional areaLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Cross-sectional area, each with the reason it gives.All 6Related 5Compared with 1River dischargeRelated: River discharge depends on the area of the channel section carrying water.Volumetric flow rateRelated: At a given mean velocity, a larger section carries a proportionally larger volume per time.Chézy formulaRelated: For a channel, this area measures the water section used in hydraulic radius.Cubic metre per secondRelated: Multiplying area in m² by speed in m/s gives m³/s.Commandino's theoremRelated: The midsection and bases are particular cross-sections used in the formula.