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SEA-BOTTOM FLOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom current
1, record 1, English, bottom%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea-bottom flow 2, record 1, English, sea%2Dbottom%20flow
- bottom flow 3, record 1, English, bottom%20flow
- underflow 4, record 1, English, underflow
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... through an analysis of potential temperature, inferred relatively strong bottom currents in the South Atlantic. Later, through dynamic calculations, Wust (1955, 1957) determined maximum velocities of 10-15 cm/sec. 5, record 1, English, - bottom%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de fond
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courant océanique profond 2, record 1, French, courant%20oc%C3%A9anique%20profond
correct, masculine noun
- écoulement de fond 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20de%20fond
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement des eaux profondes lié à leur forte densité. 4, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les courants océaniques profonds peuvent modifier la distribution des sédiments. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les travaux [...] basés sur l'étude des littoraux est et ouest des États-Unis permettent d'établir la présence de courants jusqu'à de grandes profondeurs. Toutefois, les observations sont encore rares. On observait des courants dans l'axe de canyons sous-marins et sur les plates-formes continentales; leur vitesse ne dépasse pas 10 cm/sec. Il y en aurait également sur les pentes. 5, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente del fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20del%20fondo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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