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significant wave [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- significant wave
1, record 1, English, significant%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Statistically, a wave with the average height of the highest third of the waves of a given wave group. 1, record 1, English, - significant%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lame significative
1, record 1, French, lame%20significative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Statistiquement, vague dont la hauteur moyenne est calculée en prenant en considération le tiers des vagues les plus hautes pour une catégorie donnée de vagues. 2, record 1, French, - lame%20significative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- significant wave 1, record 2, English, significant%20wave
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vague significative
1, record 2, French, vague%20significative
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vague dont les caractéristiques, hauteur et période, sont calculées à partir des moyennes, d'amplitudes et de périodes du tiers ou du dizième supérieurs de vagues les mieux formées. 1, record 2, French, - vague%20significative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ola significativa
1, record 2, Spanish, ola%20significativa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- significant wave 1, record 3, English, significant%20wave
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lame significative
1, record 3, French, lame%20significative
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ola significativa
1, record 3, Spanish, ola%20significativa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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