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RIPPLES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chop
1, record 1, English, chop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ripples 2, record 1, English, ripples
plural
- choppiness 2, record 1, English, choppiness
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, irregular broken motion of waves. 3, record 1, English, - chop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clapotis
1, record 1, French, clapotis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agitation désordonnée et localisée de la surface de la mer, caractérisée par des ondes stationnaires et engendrée par la composition linéaire de houles de caractéristiques voisines. 2, record 1, French, - clapotis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar rizada
1, record 1, Spanish, mar%20rizada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ripples
1, record 2, English, ripples
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small surface waves controlled by surface tension and gravity, appearing as ruffling of the sea surface. 1, record 2, English, - ripples
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ripples: term rarely used in the singular (ripple). 2, record 2, English, - ripples
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ripple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rides capillaires
1, record 2, French, rides%20capillaires
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites ondes de la surface de la mer dues aux forces de tension superficielle et gravité. 1, record 2, French, - rides%20capillaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Longuet-Higgins (1963) a suggéré un mécanisme de la formation, souvent constatée, même en l'absence de vent, de train de rides capillaires immédiatement à l'avant de la crête d'une lame suffisamment cambrée, peu avant qu'elle ait atteint son profil anguleux. 1, record 2, French, - rides%20capillaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rides capillaires : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (ride capillaire). 2, record 2, French, - rides%20capillaires
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ride capillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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