Definitions for "Longitudinal profile"
A cross section of a stream from its mouth to its head, showing elevation versus distance to the mouth.
A cross section of a stream or valley beginning at the source and continuing to the mouth. These profiles are drawn to illustrate the gradient of the stream.
The profile of a stream or valley drawn along its length, from source to mouth.
The distribution of a constituent, such as salinity or dissolved oxygen, along the longitudinal axis of the Bay-Delta