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Table T3. Nomenclature.

Name Definition Dimensions
η Viscosity of water MT/L2
D Diameter of particle L
Gs Specific gravity of sediment Dimensionless
L Effective depth L
t Elapsed time T
M Dry sediment mass M
Rh Corrected hydrometer reading on sample tube M/L3
B Corrected hydrometer reading on reference tube M/L3

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