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Record 1 1996-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Oceanography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Océanographie
DEF

Forme de déferlement de la houle à la côte comportant un mouvement arrondi en volute de la crête de la lame.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Oceanografía
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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
OBS

to billow (outward and inward: pour une voile: se gonfler)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau

Spanish

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