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SEA WATER INTRUSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salt-water wedge
1, record 1, English, salt%2Dwater%20wedge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saltwater wedge 2, record 1, English, saltwater%20wedge
correct
- salt water wedge 3, record 1, English, salt%20water%20wedge
correct
- saltwedge 4, record 1, English, saltwedge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wedge-like intrusion of a large mass of salt water flowing in from the sea under the freshwater in a tidal waterway. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 5, record 1, English, - salt%2Dwater%20wedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most notable characteristics of an estuary is the differing gradients of salinity that are present ... These gradients may appear both horizontally and vertically within the water column. Under flood tide conditions the layer of surface water coming into the estuary is moving at a faster rate than the bottom layer. As the tidal waters come in contact with the fresh water moving out of the river, the more dense salt water sinks to the bottom causing the fresh water to rise. The result of this tidal movement is a mixing of the fresh and salt water from the top to the bottom referred to as tidal over-mixing, and a salt water "wedge" being formed. The wedge is narrowest at the head of the river and it broadens out towards the mouth of the river. 6, record 1, English, - salt%2Dwater%20wedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mixing of fresh water with salt water within the estuary plays an important biological role in the life and development of a great many species of plants and animals. 6, record 1, English, - salt%2Dwater%20wedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salt-water wedge: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - salt%2Dwater%20wedge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- salt wedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coin salé
1, record 1, French, coin%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coin d'eau salé 2, record 1, French, coin%20d%27eau%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- biseau d'eau salé 3, record 1, French, biseau%20d%27eau%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- biseau salé 2, record 1, French, biseau%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- langue d'eau salée 3, record 1, French, langue%20d%27eau%20sal%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse importante d'eau salée, en provenance de la mer, pénétrant comme un coin au-dessous de l'eau douce dans une voie d'eau à marée. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - coin%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydrodynamisme des estuaires. L'eau salée étant plus dense (plus lourde) que l'eau douce, le courant marin remonte le cours du fleuve en profondeur, sous la couche d'eau douce. On parle de coin salé. 5, record 1, French, - coin%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coin salé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - coin%20sal%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuña oceánica
1, record 1, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a%20oce%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuña de agua salada 2, record 1, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a%20de%20agua%20salada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuña de agua salada que se mueve bajo una masa de agua dulce. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cu%C3%B1a%20oce%C3%A1nica
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