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TIDAL AMPLITUDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tide range
1, record 1, English, tide%20range
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tidal range 2, record 1, English, tidal%20range
correct
- tidal amplitude 3, record 1, English, tidal%20amplitude
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in level between high water and low water of a tide. 4, record 1, English, - tide%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The range is specific to a particular tide if consecutive high and low water are used. Otherwise, the range can refer to extremes of high and low water over any specified period of time. 4, record 1, English, - tide%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tide range: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - tide%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tidal range: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - tide%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplitude de marée
1, record 1, French, amplitude%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amplitude de la marée 2, record 1, French, amplitude%20de%20la%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- marnage 3, record 1, French, marnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de niveau entre la pleine mer et la basse mer. 2, record 1, French, - amplitude%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'amplitude est spécifique d'une marée particulière si l'on se réfère à une pleine mer et à une basse mer consécutives. Si ce n'est pas le cas, l'amplitude peut se rapporter à des pleines mers et des basses mers extrêmes se produisant au cours d'une période de temps spécifiée. 2, record 1, French, - amplitude%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amplitude de la marée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - amplitude%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
marnage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - amplitude%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amplitude des marées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplitud de la marea
1, record 1, Spanish, amplitud%20de%20la%20marea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrera de marea 2, record 1, Spanish, carrera%20de%20marea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desnivel entre la pleamar y la bajamar siguiente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amplitud%20de%20la%20marea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphidromic point
1, record 2, English, amphidromic%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point in the sea where there is zero tidal amplitude due to cancelling of tidal waves. 2, record 2, English, - amphidromic%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a non-rotating earth the tidal wave is a standing wave with a node, i.e. a line of no vertical movement, in the centre of the basin. ... On a rotating earth the node is reduced to a point, called the amphidromic point. The tidal wave rotates around the amphidromic point, usually clockwise in the southern hemisphere and [counter]-clockwise in the northern hemisphere. 3, record 2, English, - amphidromic%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cotidal lines radiate from an amphidromic point and corange lines encircle it. 2, record 2, English, - amphidromic%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point amphidromique
1, record 2, French, point%20amphidromique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point géographique autour duquel rayonnent les lignes cotidales [et où] l'amplitude de la marée est constamment nulle. 2, record 2, French, - point%20amphidromique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il existe dans un bassin océanique un ou des points amphidromiques, la marée y est amphidromique; c'est une amphidromie. 2, record 2, French, - point%20amphidromique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto anfidrómico
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20anfidr%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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