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SOLITARY WAVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A wave of translation consisting of a single crest rising above the undisturbed water level without any accompanying trough.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Train d'ondes isolé, engendré par une perturbation unique.

CONT

Onde solitaire. Elle est formée par une seule crête au-dessus de la surface du liquide au repos, crête qui n'est ni précédée ni suivie d'une autre élévation ou dépression de la surface.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Onda formada por una única oscilación.

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