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SURFACE DRIFTER [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

The “surface drifter” was first introduced to the oceanographic community ... in the early 1980's and has remained the standard for tracking surface flows in the ocean.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Études et analyses environnementales
CONT

La mesure des courants de surface repose généralement sur des techniques lagrangiennes utilisant des dériveurs de surface.

Spanish

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