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at low water [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low water
1, record 1, English, low%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LW 2, record 1, English, LW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low tide 3, record 1, English, low%20tide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] state of the tide when the water level is lowest for any given tide ... cycle. 4, record 1, English, - low%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basse mer
1, record 1, French, basse%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BM 2, record 1, French, BM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marée basse 3, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9e%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation de la mer lorsqu’elle est au plus bas niveau atteint, en un point donné, par la surface de l'eau au cours d'une période d'oscillation de la marée. 3, record 1, French, - basse%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue : -la basse mer inférieure, la plus basse des deux basses mers d'un jour lunaire, -la basse mer supérieure, la plus haute des deux basses mers d'un jour lunaire, -la basse mer moyenne, la moyenne des basses mers observées durant un saros. 4, record 1, French, - basse%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marea baja
1, record 1, Spanish, marea%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bajamar 2, record 1, Spanish, bajamar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de la marea existente cuando el nivel del agua es mínimo para un ciclo de mareas dado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - marea%20baja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low flow
1, record 2, English, low%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minimum flow 2, record 2, English, minimum%20flow
correct
- low water 3, record 2, English, low%20water
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flow occurring in a stream during the driest period of the year. 4, record 2, English, - low%20flow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low water: term used in referring to water levels resulting from tides. This is not a "stream" phenomenon. According to the "Glossary of Coastal Terminology" by the Department of Ecology in the State of Washington, low water is the minimum height reached by each falling tide. 5, record 2, English, - low%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étiage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- basses eaux 2, record 2, French, basses%20eaux
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau moyen le plus bas d'un cours d'eau. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estiaje
1, record 2, Spanish, estiaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mínimo nivel alcanzado por un curso de agua o un lago. 2, record 2, Spanish, - estiaje
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Law of the Sea
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- at low water 1, record 3, English, at%20low%20water
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Droit de la mer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à basse mer 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20basse%20mer
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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