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Record 1 2010-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

[The] movement of ice fields or floes in lakes and reservoirs, caused by wind or currents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Mouvement de bancs morcelés de glace flottante sous l'action du vent ou des courants.

CONT

La deuxième partie du rapport examine la validité du modèle théorique pour la représentation des matériaux solides flottants dans les rivières, et en particulier pour l'étude du charriage de glace [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Movimiento de los bancos de hielo flotantes en lagos y embalses debido al viento o a las corrientes.

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