A series of destroyers had been built over the preceding years, designed for high smooth water speed, with indifferent results.
If the pipe was the same size as the river, the water speed would be the same.
Another feature is the high water speed near the mouth ( 120 km/h).
In addition to sensing smells, the antennules can judge water speed to improve direction finding.
At the end of the tank there was a stopcock used to vary the water speed inside the tube.
The vehicle has a water speed of about 6 km/h when converted for swimming and was propelled by its tracks.
Surfers and board sailors take their water speed seriously.
High water speed may make a channel unnavigable.
The river suddenly narrowed considerably, and the water speed doubled.
At this gap, water speeds can reach up to 9.4 knots.