Geometric shift–aware uncertainty quantification for discharge coefficient prediction of triangular planform weirs
By: Zeroual Abdelatif and Fourar Ali
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Language: English
Page range: 212 - 223
Submitted on: Feb 2, 2026
Accepted on: May 15, 2026
Published on: Jun 20, 2026
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrology
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