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PLUNGING POSITION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surging breaker
1, record 1, English, surging%20breaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surging breaking wave 2, record 1, English, surging%20breaking%20wave
correct
- surging wave 3, record 1, English, surging%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This wave starts as a plunging, then the wave catches up with the crest, and the breaker surges up the beach face as a wall of water(with the wave crest and base traveling at the same speed). This results in a quickly rising and falling water level on the beach face, which makes holding craft position and unloading very difficult. 4, record 1, English, - surging%20breaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surging breakers are usually found on a beach with a very steep or near vertical slope. 4, record 1, English, - surging%20breaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déferlement à gonflement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ferlement%20%C3%A0%20gonflement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déferlement frontal 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ferlement%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un déferlement à gonflement est un] déferlement à la côte [...] pour lequel l'apparition d'écume a lieu à mi-hauteur de la vague [...] et se rencontrerait sur les plages à forte pente. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ferlement%20%C3%A0%20gonflement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plunging position 1, record 2, English, plunging%20position
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position initiale
1, record 2, French, position%20initiale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avant le saut. 1, record 2, French, - position%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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