rate of flow

• Terme technique désignant la vitesse ou le volume avec lequel un liquide, un gaz ou une substance se déplace à travers un système ou un canal pendant une période donnée.

A technical term referring to the speed or volume at which a fluid, gas, or substance moves through a system or channel over a specific period of time.

1. Volume per unit timeB2formal

   The amount of fluid, gas, or substance that passes a point in a given period of time.

   débit

   • The rate of flow in the pipe was measured in liters per minute.
   • Engineers calculated the rate of flow of the river to assess flood risk.
   • The pump's rate of flow decreased as the filter became clogged.

2. Data transfer speedB2formal

   The speed at which data is transmitted over a network or connection.

   débit de transfert

   • The rate of flow of data through the fiber optic cable is extremely high.
   • A slow rate of flow can cause buffering during video streaming.
   • The technician monitored the rate of flow to ensure network stability.