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MONTEE VAGUES [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Ocean Energy
DEF

... the uprush of water above the stillwater level caused by wave action on a beach or shore barrier.

CONT

Sea ice in the nearshore prevents waves from breaking directly onshore and reduces wave run-up ...

Key term(s)
  • wave run up

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Énergie océanique
CONT

La glace marine dans le littoral empêche les vagues de se briser directement sur le rivage et réduit la montée des vagues [...]

Spanish

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