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LIMITE MAREA [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The location beside a river at which the rise and fall of water at equinoctial spring tide are just perceptible.

OBS

If there is a dam or sluice then this may be the tidal limit.

OBS

tidal limit: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Point d'une rivière où le flot et le jusant aux marées d'équinoxes de printemps, sont à peine perceptibles.

OBS

S'il y a une digue ou une écluse, ce point peut alors être la limite de la marée.

OBS

hauteur limite de la marée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Localización al lado de un río en la cual la elevación y la caída del agua en las mareas equinocciales de primavera (borrascas), son apenas perceptibles.

OBS

Si hay un embalse o una esclusa entonces este punto puede constituir el límite de la marea.

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