The wetted perimeter is a term commonly used in fluid mechanics and hydraulics to describe the lineal measurement of the boundary or perimeter of a wetted cross-section of a channel or conduit that is in contact with the flowing fluid. Specifically, it refers to the portion of the perimeter that is submerged in fluid. In open channels, the wetted perimeter includes the bottom of the channel and the sides that are in contact with the water.
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