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LONGSHORE DRIFTING [1 record]

Record 1 2011-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

... the movement along the coast of gravel, sand, and other material composing the bars and beaches.

Key term(s)
  • long shore drifting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Mouvement des matériaux le long de la côte, dû au courant littoral.

CONT

Quand la houle est oblique au rivage, l'ensemble du retrait et des courants d'arrachement et de fond opère un transfert d'eau et de matériaux pris en charge le long du littoral : c'est la dérive littorale (anglais : longshore drift ...).

Spanish

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

Movimiento de [...] objetos paralelo a la costa, provocado por corrientes litorales.

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