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3	Simon et al.	Simons et al.
6	Simon et al.	Simons et al.
8	after whom the [Froude] number is named.	The Froude number, as defined, was not developed by Froude. The original definition, Froude's Law of Comparison, had a ship width instead of a water depth in the denominator.
15	kinematic waves, controlled by friction between the flow and the bed	kinematic waves are controlled by a balance of frictional and gravitational forces
15	dimensionless wave number	correct definition of dimensionless wavenumber is in terms of characteristic length L_o, not of flow depth d (see Ponce and Simons, 1977)
17	β is a friction-related parameter	β is the exponent of the discharge-area rating, a function of the frictional and cross-sectional characteristics of the channel
17	the common model of the flow resulting from a dam break	most flood waves resulting from a dam break are dynamic, i.e., highly dissipative, and not kinematic, which does not dissipate
18	Ponce and Simmons, 1977	Ponce and Simons, !977
18	[bottom section]	relates only to subcritical flow; in supercritical flow, both primary and secondary surface waves travel downstream; clarified in the next page.
21	values of 1.5 and 2	Values of 1.5 (Manning) and 2 (Chezy)
21	kinematic waves have the propensity to amplify and grow	Under Vedernikov number V > 1, kinematic wavesa amplify; under V < 1 they dissipate (attenuate or diffuse), under V = 1, kinematic waves hold their stage.
22	celerity exceeding the flow velocity	celerity exceeding the flow velocity, i.e., for β > 1. This would not happen in a circular culvert, because in this case, β < 1.
30	A tidal bore has the characteristics of a hydraulic jump	We believe the tidal bore is generated by tidal effects, but its persistence when traveling upstream in a river must be attributed to the regularity (smoothness) of the channel bed. Lack of irregularities would lead to lack of diffusion, promoting the persistence (i.e., permanence) of the tidal bore (see the experience of the Araguari river, in Brazil; Ponce, 1989).
General comment		In general, clarity in the writing is lacking. This is common in a highly technical paper; I do not see how this could be readily improved.

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