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TIDAL HEATING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tidal front
1, record 1, English, tidal%20front
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - tidal%20front
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front de marée
1, record 1, French, front%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
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Record 1, Synonyms, French
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Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tidal heating
1, record 2, English, tidal%20heating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a moon orbits around a giant planet, tidal forces can cause its crust to flex back and forth, creating friction that heats the moon from within. This phenomenon of tidal heating is probably what creates the subsurface oceans thought to exist on Jupiter's Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus. 1, record 2, English, - tidal%20heating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauffage de marée
1, record 2, French, chauffage%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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