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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backwash
1, record 1, English, backwash
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backrush 2, record 1, English, backrush
correct
- undertow 3, record 1, English, undertow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seaward return of water running down the foreshore of a beach following an uprush of waves. 4, record 1, English, - backwash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retrait
1, record 1, French, retrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retour de vague 2, record 1, French, retour%20de%20vague
correct, masculine noun
- flot de retour 3, record 1, French, flot%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de redescente des eaux marines apportées par le jet-de-rive sur l'estran. 1, record 1, French, - retrait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après avoir déferlé, la lame d'eau revient en arrière, et constitue le flot de retour. 4, record 1, French, - retrait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resaca
1, record 1, Spanish, resaca
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undertow
1, record 2, English, undertow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The seaward, return flow near the bottom of a sloping beach of water that was carried onto the shore by waves. 1, record 2, English, - undertow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flot de fond
1, record 2, French, flot%20de%20fond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courant de reflux 1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20reflux
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La houle arrivant à la côte peut être comparée à un courant qui appelle nécessairement un contre-courant de profondeur dit "flot de fond". 1, record 2, French, - flot%20de%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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