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oscillatory wave [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Oceanography
DEF

A wave composed of individual particles, each of which oscillates about a point with little, if any, permanent change in position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Océanographie
DEF

Onde dans lequel chaque particule oscille autour d'un point sans guère de progression dans la direction de translation de l'onde.

Spanish

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

Onda en la que cada partícula individual oscila alrededor de un punto, con un desplazamiento en la dirección de traslación de la onda, muy pequeño o no permanente.

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