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TIDAL FRONT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bore
1, record 1, English, bore
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tidal bore 2, record 1, English, tidal%20bore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tidal wave that propagates up a relatively shallow and sloping estuary or river with a steep wave front. 2, record 1, English, - bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The leading edge presents an abrupt rise in level, frequently with continuous breaking and often immediately followed by several large undulations. An uncommon phenomenon, the tidal bore is usually associated with very large ranges in tide as well as wedge shaped and rapidly shoaling entrances. 2, record 1, English, - bore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mascaret
1, record 1, French, mascaret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vague déferlante à front raide, progressant rapidement vers l'amont à marée montante dans certains estuaires, qui résulte de la propagation par faible profondeur d'une onde-marée d'amplitude notable. 2, record 1, French, - mascaret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macareo
1, record 1, Spanish, macareo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ola de marea 1, record 1, Spanish, ola%20de%20marea
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tidal front
1, record 2, English, tidal%20front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tidal front is a unique structure in coastal waters where tidal mixing is dominant during the summer … The classification of a front in coastal waters is determined by the freshwater inflow, heating/cooling, Ekman transport, and mixing intensity. The strength of mixing plays an important role, dynamically, in creating a tidal front. 2, record 2, English, - tidal%20front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front de marée
1, record 2, French, front%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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