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TIDAL PRISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modified tidal prism technique 1, record 1, English, modified%20tidal%20prism%20technique
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique du prisme de marée modifié
1, record 1, French, technique%20du%20prisme%20de%20mar%C3%A9e%20modifi%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tidal prism
1, record 2, English, tidal%20prism
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume of water that flows into a tidal channel and out again during a complete tide, with the movement of the tide, excluding any upland discharges [standardized by ISO]. 2, record 2, English, - tidal%20prism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tidal prism : standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - tidal%20prism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prisme de marée
1, record 2, French, prisme%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume entrant avec la marée dans un chenal et en ressortant après le temps d'une marée complète, à l'exclusion de tout apport venant des terres [normalisée par l'ISO]. 2, record 2, French, - prisme%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prisme de marée : normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - prisme%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prisma de marea
1, record 2, Spanish, prisma%20de%20marea
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen de agua que afluye a un cauce de marea y vuelve a salir de él durante un ciclo completo de la marea, excluyendo los caudales continentales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prisma%20de%20marea
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