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HIGH 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
- high water
1, record 1, English, high%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HW 2, record 1, English, HW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high tide 3, record 1, English, high%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 highest for any given tide cycle. 4, record 1, English, - high%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pleine mer
1, record 1, French, pleine%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PM 2, record 1, French, PM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marée haute 3, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9e%20haute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation de la mer lorsqu’elle atteint en un point donné son plus haut niveau au cours d'une oscillation de la marée. 4, record 1, French, - pleine%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue : -pleine mer inférieure; -pleine mer supérieure; -pleine mer moyenne. 5, record 1, French, - pleine%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pleine mer; marée haute : Ne pas confondre avec «haute mer», ni «pleine eau». 5, record 1, French, - pleine%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plenamar
1, record 1, Spanish, plenamar
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- marea alta 1, record 1, Spanish, marea%20alta
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freshet
1, record 2, English, freshet
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fresh 2, record 2, English, fresh
correct
- spate 3, record 2, English, spate
correct
- high water 2, record 2, English, high%20water
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comparatively high rate of flow of fresh water of short duration in a stream, resulting from heavy rainfall or rapid snow melt. 4, record 2, English, - freshet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freshet: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - freshet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crue nivale
1, record 2, French, crue%20nivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avalaison 2, record 2, French, avalaison
correct, feminine noun
- crue 3, record 2, French, crue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- petite crue 4, record 2, French, petite%20crue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit important d'eau douce, de courte durée, dans un courant, résultant de fortes pluies ou de la fonte rapide des neiges. 5, record 2, French, - crue%20nivale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crues nivales [sont] liées à la fonte des neiges mais plus encore à des averses de printemps [...] 6, record 2, French, - crue%20nivale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - crue%20nivale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecida
1, record 2, Spanish, crecida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal comparativamente alto de agua dulce de corta duración en una corriente, y que resulta de lluvia intensa o de nieve que se derrite con rapidez. 2, record 2, Spanish, - crecida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high water
1, record 3, English, high%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Highest water level reached during a flood or a reservoir operation. 2, record 3, English, - high%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hautes eaux
1, record 3, French, hautes%20eaux
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- niveau maximal 2, record 3, French, niveau%20maximal
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau le plus élevé atteint par une crue (pointe de crue) ou par l'eau au cours de l'exploitation d'un réservoir. 2, record 3, French, - hautes%20eaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguas altas
1, record 3, Spanish, aguas%20altas
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máximo nivel de agua alcanzado durante una crecida o durante la explotación del embalse. 2, record 3, Spanish, - aguas%20altas
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