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LAGGING TIDE [3 records]

Record 1 2010-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Geology
OBS

When high water occurs after the time of the moon's meridian passage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Géologie
DEF

Retard de l'instant où se produit la pleine ou la basse mer par rapport au passage de la lune au méridien du lieu. Le retard varie selon les changements de position relative de la lune et du soleil.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chronology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chronologie
DEF

Intervalle de temps entre le passage de la lune au méridien du lieu et la pleine (ou la basse) mer qui suit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cronología
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Record 3 1994-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

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