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WIND SET-UP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind set-up
1, record 1, English, wind%20set%2Dup
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind tide 2, record 1, English, wind%20tide
correct, see observation
- wind setup 3, record 1, English, wind%20setup
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical rise in the still water level on the leeward side of a body of water caused by wind stresses on the surface of the water. 4, record 1, English, - wind%20set%2Dup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wind tide is usually reserved for use on the ocean and large bodies of water. Wind set-up is usually reserved for use on reservoirs and smaller bodies of water. 5, record 1, English, - wind%20set%2Dup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surcote due au vent
1, record 1, French, surcote%20due%20au%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dénivellation due au vent 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9nivellation%20due%20au%20vent
correct, feminine noun
- surélévation due au vent 3, record 1, French, sur%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20due%20au%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montée de niveau, par rapport au niveau de repos, se produisant du côté sous le vent d'une étendue d'eau sous l'effet de la force d'entraînement exercée par le vent sur la couche superficielle, et corrélative nécessairement d'une baisse de niveau du côté au vent. 4, record 1, French, - surcote%20due%20au%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobreelevación debido al viento 1, record 1, Spanish, sobreelevaci%C3%B3n%20debido%20al%20viento
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento del nivel del agua a causa del viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sobreelevaci%C3%B3n%20debido%20al%20viento
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