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BACKRUSH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rip current 1, record 1, English, rip%20current
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backrush 1, record 1, English, backrush
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seaward return of water following the rush of water up onto the beach by breaking waves. 1, record 1, English, - rip%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flot de retour
1, record 1, French, flot%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de retour vers la mer de masses d'eau poussées sur le rivage par les vagues. 1, record 1, French, - flot%20de%20retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant à la composante normale à la côte des vitesses des particules, elle diminue graduellement en remontant l'estran, s'annule et s'inverse pour croître vers le bas de la plage où la nappe d'eau du «flot de retour» vient heurter la lame suivante. 1, record 1, French, - flot%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backwash
1, record 2, English, backwash
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backrush 2, record 2, English, backrush
correct
- undertow 3, record 2, English, undertow
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seaward return of water running down the foreshore of a beach following an uprush of waves. 4, record 2, English, - backwash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retrait
1, record 2, French, retrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retour de vague 2, record 2, French, retour%20de%20vague
correct, masculine noun
- flot de retour 3, record 2, French, flot%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de redescente des eaux marines apportées par le jet-de-rive sur l'estran. 1, record 2, French, - retrait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après avoir déferlé, la lame d'eau revient en arrière, et constitue le flot de retour. 4, record 2, French, - retrait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resaca
1, record 2, Spanish, resaca
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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