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ROTARY TIDAL CURRENT [2 records]

Record 1 1997-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Courant dont la direction horizontale change suivant une courbe fermée avec une certaine périodicité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A tidally induced current which flows continually with the direction of flow, changing through all points of the compass during the tidal period.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

[Courants qui] conservent une même direction pendant le flot et une direction opposée pendant le jusant.

Spanish

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